Ovimbundu, Umbundu in Angola
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Scripture Prayers for the Ovimbundu, Umbundu in Angola.
| People Name General | Ovimbundu, Umbundu |
| People Name in Country | Ovimbundu, Umbundu |
| World Population | 7,450,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 3 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Mbundu; Ovimbundu |
| People ID | 15706 |
| ROP3 Code | 110393 |
| Country | Angola | ||
| Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | West central, mostly Huambo, Cuanza Sul, and Benguela provinces; also Bié, Huíla, Namibe, and Bengo provinces. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Angola |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | West central, mostly Huambo, Cuanza Sul, and Benguela provinces; also Bié, Huíla, Namibe, and Bengo provinces.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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| Primary Language | Umbundu (7,446,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | umb Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Umbundu (7,446,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | umb Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Umbundu |
Primary Language: Umbundu
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1889-2000) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1897-1999) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1963-2008) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Umbundu |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Roman Catholic |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 26.96 %) |
96.60 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.70 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
2.40 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.30 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
5.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
17.6 %
|
| Protestant |
14.4 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
63.0 %
|
