Barombi, Lambi in Cameroon

The Barombi, Lambi have only been reported in Cameroon
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The ten Barombi villages are scattered across the South West Province in three different areas, with little contact between them. Socioeconomic conditions are difficult. Most gain a meager income from fishing and cocoa farming. Education is severly limited. There are few primary schools for Barombi children and no secondary schools. The Barombi language is unwritten, and few people are literate in any language.

Bible translation could benefit the Barombi people, but it remains to be seen whether or not it is really necessary. They might be able to use Abo (Bankon) Scriptures if or when they are developed. Barombi and Abo were once a single language, but the speech of both groups has changed over time. Also, language shift to Pidgin English is a significant factor in several Barombi communities that could make Bible translation unnecessary.

Barombi people rely on three languages of wider communication: Pidgin, English and Duala. Pidgin is the main trade language, and its use is increasing in some Barombi communities (such as Barombi Koto) even to the degree of replacing the mother tongue in some households. Only those who have attended school speak or understand English. Adults learned Duala as children because it was once taught in schools.


What Are Their Beliefs?

There are few churches among the Barombi people. The village of Barombi Mbo has only a Catholic church with about twenty regular attendees. The village of Mokono has only an Apostolic church with only children in attendance; the adults quit coming. The village of Barombi Kotto has more churches (Presbyterian, Baptist, Church of Christ, Catholic, Apostolic and Pentacostal), but even so, the majority of people follow traditional religion.


Prayer Points

Pray for a vibrant Christian presence among the Barombi people.
Pray that they will gain a deep and true understanding of God's Word.
Ask God to free the people from traditional religion.


Scripture Prayers for the Barombi, Lambi in Cameroon.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Barombi
People Name in Country Barombi, Lambi
Alternate Names Lambi
Population this Country 5,600
Population all Countries 5,600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10694
ROP3 Code 101081
ROP25 Code 300911
ROP25 Name Barombi
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country South West region: Meme division, north of Mount Cameroon, Lake Barombi-Koto area; west of Kumba town, Lake Barombi-Mbo; Ndian division, northeast of Ekondo-Titi.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country South West region: Meme division, north of Mount Cameroon, Lake Barombi-Koto area; west of Kumba town, Lake Barombi-Mbo; Ndian division, northeast of Ekondo-Titi..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 3.00 %)
25.00 %
Ethnic Religions
75.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Barombi (5,600 speakers)
Language Code bbi   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Barombi (5,600 speakers)
Language Code bbi   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Barombi

Primary Language:  Barombi

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Anonymous 
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