Two young women stand apart from the crowd at the outdoor market. "Did you hear that the prince's wife is pregnant? My brother heard it when he was giving one of the prince's servants a haircut." "No wonder she's been looking a little chubby lately." The women snicker.
The women are Nai people living in Nepal, and they are noted for their gossip. The Nai are considered to be one of the lower castes, but nevertheless, they are needed by the higher castes. Many of the Nai men are barbers, and sometimes they also perform minor surgeries. The Nai are needed to prepare men for weddings, funerals, and other occasions that require them to have shaved heads. The women often serve the higher castes as midwives. In the past, Nai barbers worked from huts alongside the roads where travelers could stop for a quick trim. Today, many of them have opened small shops in the cities where they can earn up to three times as much as the barbers along the outlying roads. Though most are Hindu, some of the Nai people are Muslims.
* Scripture Prayers for the Nai (Hindu traditions) in Nepal.
Pray that the Nai people in the cities and villages will hear the gospel, believe, and spread the word to their friends, neighbors, and even their customers.
Pray for a great spiritual awakening among the Nai people in Nepal.
Profile Source: Global Prayer Digest |
Global Prayer Digest: 2011-09-14 |
People Name General | Nai (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Nai (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation |
nah-EE
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Population this Country | 131,000 |
Population all Countries | 13,973,000 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
Alternate Names | Aduthon; Ambattan; Amrewal; Arayavati; Aryavathi; Awadhi; Awadhia; Awari; Bammeru; Banbiro; Banvaru; Bhajanthri; Bhandari; Bhandary; Deshabhandari; Dhanwal; Didhia; Ghaijo; Hadapad; Hajam; Hajjam; Hazam; Jadowal; Jallan; Juvwa; Kaikan; Kaila; Kaith; Kalseru Navaliga; Kanaujia; Karagar; Kawa; Kelashi; Kelasi; Kelasi Mhali; Kelasiga; Khadeer; Khalasi; Khalipha; Khawas; Kodiya; Kshaurak; Kshourika; Kuleen; Kuleen Brahman; Kuleen Brahmin; Kuleen-Brahman; Kuleen-Brahmin; Mahale; Mangala; Mangali; Matkos; Matwal; Nabhik; Nadig; Nai; Naia; Naipit; Naiya; Naland; Napit; Napitha; Navaliga; Navid; Naya; Nayanaja Kshatriya; Nayeebrahman; Nayinda; Nhavi; Niaria; Ossatha; Osta; Ovachar; Panwar; Panwari; Pariyaliga; Punwari; Raja; Rajaji; Rajwan; Sanmukh; Savitha; Sen Samaj; Shil; Thakur; Ustadji; Valand; Valand Nadig; Varik; Vavdichaksi; Wadhi; Wadhio; नई (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17745 |
ROP3 Code | 113203 |
Country | Nepal | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 48 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | Nepal |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 48 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 14 |
Janakpur 33,000 | |
Narayani 30,000 | |
Sagarmatha 22,000 | |
Lumbini 19,000 | |
Kosi 12,000 | |
Bheri 5,600 | |
Bagmati 5,300 | |
Mechi 3,400 | |
Gandaki 900 | |
Seti 700 | |
Mahakali 600 | |
Rapti 200 | |
Dhaulagiri 70 | |
Karnali 20 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Maithili (72,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | mai Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 12 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language: Maithili
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1986-2010) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Good News |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Maithili |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Gospel website in this language |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Maithili |
Text / Printed Matter | Children and youth resources |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Maithili |
Text / Printed Matter | The Ancient Path |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.05 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.08 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.86 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Global Prayer Digest |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |