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Papua New Guinea

Javanese, Caribbean

Alternate names: Suriname Javanese
Scriptures published: New Testament (1999--2009) Portions (1985--2000)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: Below 1%. Literacy rate in second language: 50%--75%
Primary country: Suriname
Region: Coastal
Also used in: French Guiana
Religion: Muslim, traditional religion
Number of users: 60,000

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Online Resources

Scripture

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The Scripture Earth website has
- Javanese, Caribbean Scripture
Watch The JESUS Film in Javanese, Caribbean
Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Javanese, Caribbean
World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Javanese, Caribbean on the web
Joshua Project: Javanese, Caribbean — facts and resources

Other

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

Prayer

Pray for Papua New Guinea

05/13

Bible Translation Partnership, follow-up: Papua New Guinea
05/13

Urat checking completed: Papua New Guinea
05/13

Morobe languages still in need: Papua New Guinea
05/13

Yoidik need Scripture: Papua New Guinea
05/13

Bougainvillian translation course: Papua New Guinea

Articles

Articles about Papua New Guinea

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