Zay in Ethiopia
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The Zay live on the islands of Lake Ziway. Some people that were initially from these islands have migrated to towns and cities like Ziway and Meki.
People on the islands have very little access to clean water, resulting in many water-related diseases and deaths. The schools on the islands are taught in Oromo (not the language that the Zay people speak), so many children do not receive a good education due to not understanding what is being taught. The majority of their income is from fishing.
All of the Zay people are Ethiopian Orthodox Christians.
* Scripture Prayers for the Zay in Ethiopia.
* Pray for the health of the Zay people.
* Pray the Word of God will be made available in their mother tongue.
Author's personal experience
See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zay_people
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| People Name General | Zay |
| People Name in Country | Zay |
| World Population | 29,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 3 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Laqi |
| People ID | 16094 |
| ROP3 Code | 111160 |
| Country | Ethiopia | ||
| Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 39 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Oromia region: Lake Zway shores and east islands. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 39 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Oromia region: Lake Zway shores and east islands.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Ethnologue Language Map
| Primary Language | Zay (29,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | zwa Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Zay (29,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | zwa Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Zay |
Primary Language: Zay
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Orthodox |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.65 %) |
80.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
20.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
Unknown
|
| Independent |
Unknown
|
| Orthodox |
100.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
Unknown
|
| Protestant |
Unknown
|
| Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
