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Papua New Guinea

Buang, Mapos

Alternate names: Central Buang, Mapos
Scriptures published: New Testament (1978--2003) Portions (1971)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 50%--75%. Literacy rate in second language: 50%--75%
Primary country: Papua New Guinea
Region: Morobe Province, Mumeng district, middle Snake river area. 10 villages
Religion: Christian, traditional religion
Livelihood: Swidden agriculturalists; vegetables, coffee; animal husbandry: cattle
Number of users: 10,500

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Online Resources

Scripture

The Pacific Bibles website has
- Ġaġek Mewis: The New Testament in the Central/Mapos dialect of the Buang language of Papua New Guinea
Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Buang, Mapos
World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Buang, Mapos on the web
Joshua Project: Buang, Mapos — facts and resources

Other

ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
Ethnologue entry for Buang, Mapos — detailed linguistic information.

Prayer

Pray for Papua New Guinea

05/13

Airstrip repaired: Papua New Guinea
05/13

Learning that Lasts workshop: Papua New Guinea
05/13

Vernacular education course: Papua New Guinea
05/13

Orthography development: Papua New Guinea
05/13

Bible Storytelling projects beginning: Papua New Guinea

Articles

Articles about Papua New Guinea

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