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Papua New Guinea

Kwoma

Alternate names: Washkuk
Scriptures published: New Testament (1975) Portions (1968)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 5%--15%. Literacy rate in second language: 15%--25%
Primary country: Papua New Guinea
Region: East Sepik Province, Ambunti district, Sepik and Sanchi river areas. 12 villages
Religion: No information available.
Livelihood: Swidden agriculturalists; sago; fishermen
Number of users: 3,000

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Online Resources

Scripture

The Pacific Bibles website has
- GOD RIITI MAJI KEPI: The New Testament in the Washkuk Language, also known as the Kwoma Language, of Papua New Guinea
Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Kwoma
World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Kwoma on the web
Joshua Project: Kwoma — facts and resources

Other

ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
Ethnologue entry for Kwoma — detailed linguistic information.

Prayer

Pray for Papua New Guinea

06/13

Consultants needed: 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

Articles

Articles about Papua New Guinea

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