The Hahon speakers live in northwest Bougainville. The language is spoken by all generations, although a small minority learn Tok Pisin first before learning their traditional language. All also speak Tok Pisin, which is essential for communicating with speakers from other languages.
Education is laying the groundwork in Bougainville for literacy and acquiring higher skills. Pray for the children as they transition from vernacular to English tuition in the first three years of primary education. It is difficult for children to learn when they are taught in a foreign language.
Most identify as Christian. They lack both printed and audio Christian resources.
A Latin script has been in use for the Hahon language since 2002, but no work is underway to translate the scriptures.
Ask God to provide schoolteachers who speak Hahon well. Pray also for more teachers of the Bible who know the Hahon language and culture well.
Ask the Lord of the harvest for workers to bring his love and his word to the Hahon people.
Thank God that neighboring groups have the Bible. The Tinputz (also called Vasui) have the New Testament in print and audio form, and the JESUS Film. Pray that the Tinputz and Teop people will take God's word to heart and share Jesus' love and teachings with the Hahon speakers.
Scripture Prayers for the Hahon in Papua New Guinea.
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Hahon |
People Name in Country | Hahon |
Alternate Names | Hanon |
Population this Country | 4,700 |
Population all Countries | 4,700 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 12030 |
ROP3 Code | 103634 |
ROP25 Code | 302925 |
ROP25 Name | Hahon |
Country | Papua New Guinea | ||
Region | Australia and Pacific | ||
Continent | Australia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Bougainville province: northwest. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Region | Australia and Pacific |
Continent | Australia |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Bougainville province: northwest.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 17.00 %) |
95.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
5.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Hahon (4,700 speakers) |
Language Code | hah Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Hahon (4,700 speakers) |
Language Code | hah Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Hahon |
Primary Language: Hahon
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |