They don't share a common language but there is certain interaction with Swahili and Makhuwa. More than 30% of men can speak it. Portuguese can also be spoken by 30 to 40% of the male and children's population that have been in school.They have similar background, with little differences, with neighboring tribes.
Their subsistence activities are agriculture, trading and fishing.
Almost all of them are Muslims. Some also practice their traditional, animistic religion. Even though they have Islam as their formal religion, in their daily lives when facing problems they go to the traditional healers or witchdoctors.
There is little willingness in reaching out to Muslim areas and the number of missionaries is very small. It is likely that mission organizations will be more willing to reach them out than nationals at the moment. Their physical needs are in the areas of health, education/sports and social development.
Scripture Prayers for the Ngoni, Malawi in Malawi.
Profile Source: Ethnic & Missiologic Research |
People Name General | Ngoni, Malawi |
People Name in Country | Ngoni, Malawi |
Natural Name | Malawi Ngoni |
Population this Country | 2,070,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,070,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | |
People ID | 21306 |
ROP3 Code | 118034 |
Country | Malawi | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Eastern and Central provinces Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Malawi |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Eastern and Central provinces. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Chichewa (2,070,000 speakers) |
Language Code | nya Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Ngoni |
Dialect Code | 15172 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Chichewa (2,070,000 speakers) |
Language Code | nya Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Ngoni |
Dialect Code | 15172 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Chichewa |
Primary Language: Chichewa
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1884-1964) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1886-1960) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1905-2016) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, complete Bible |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Chichewa |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
Film / Video | Walk with Jesus video |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Chichewa |
Text / Printed Matter | Children and youth resources |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Chichewa |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Religion Subdivision: | Roman Catholic |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 5.00 %) |
64.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
36.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
25.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
35.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
40.0 %
|
Photo Source | Climbing for Christ Used with permission |
Profile Source | Ethnic & Missiologic Research |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |