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Scripture Status
no Scripture
Bible
New Testament
Portions
Wamas
Scriptures published:
None
Literacy:
No information available.
Primary country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Madang Province. 10 villages
Religion:
No information available.
Number of users:
220
(data from Ethnologue and other sources)
Online Resources
Scripture
Forum of Bible Agencies International:
Find a Bible in Wamas
World Bibles:
all known Scripture available in Wamas on the web
Joshua Project:
Wamas — facts and resources
Other
ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
Ethnologue entry for Wamas
— detailed linguistic information.
Prayer
Pray for Papua New Guinea
05/13
Perseverance in trouble: Papua New Guinea
05/13
Bible Storytelling workshop, follow-up: Papua New Guinea
05/13
Mekeo translation awareness workshop: Papua New Guinea
05/13
Enga teamwork: Papua New Guinea
05/13
Maring translators receive computer: Papua New Guinea
Articles
Articles about Papua New Guinea
This is Our Story: Papua New Guinea
This is Our Story: Korea
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