The Laka people live in southwestern Chad, not far from both the borders of Cameroon and the Central African Republic.
Most Laka live in villages where little notice is taken of events outside their own region. Even through the Laka can understand their populous neighbors, the Ngambay, they are a separate ethnic group with their own traditions and history. The Laka area is an area of Chad that is known for agriculture, and many Laka plant cotton for cash crops in addition to millet which is for making their staple 'boule ', which is a half round ball of millet cooked into a thick paste which is dipped in a sauce. They also grow corn, manioc and other vegetables, along with beef cattle.
The Laka people understand the Ngambay language, but very few know how to read, therefore the Bible which is available to them in an understandable form, is not accessible, simply because many cannot read. There are churches in many villages but only a few people are able to read the Word of God.
Pray that a literacy program would begin targeting the Laka people so they may have access to the life-changing Word of God, applying it daily to their personal lives.
Scripture Prayers for the Kabba-Laka in Chad.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Kabba-Laka |
People Name in Country | Kabba-Laka |
Alternate Names | Kabba; Kabba Laka; Laga; Lagou; Laka |
Population this Country | 200,000 |
Population all Countries | 213,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 12953 |
ROP3 Code | 105586 |
ROP25 Code | 303435 |
ROP25 Name | Kabba-Laka |
Country | Chad | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Logone Occidental region; Logone Oriental region: Monts de Lam department, Baïbokoum subprefecture; La Nya Pendé department, Goré subprefecture, 310 villages. Mang dialect: Goré subprefecture, Ngadjibian, Békan, and Timbéri cantons, Bémour dialect: Bessao and Pandzangué cantons south of Moundou, Maïngao dialect: Ngamadja-Dodang II and Bessao-Oudoumian area, Goula dialect: Andoum and Pandzangué cantons, Pan area: Paï dialect: Oudoumian. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Chad |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Logone Occidental region; Logone Oriental region: Monts de Lam department, Baïbokoum subprefecture; La Nya Pendé department, Goré subprefecture, 310 villages. Mang dialect: Goré subprefecture, Ngadjibian, Békan, and Timbéri cantons, Bémour dialect: Bessao and Pandzangué cantons south of Moundou, Maïngao dialect: Ngamadja-Dodang II and Bessao-Oudoumian area, Goula dialect: Andoum and Pandzangué cantons, Pan area: Paï dialect: Oudoumian.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 33.00 %) |
86.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
14.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Laka (200,000 speakers) |
Language Code | lap Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Laka (200,000 speakers) |
Language Code | lap Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Laka |
Primary Language: Laka
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1948-1950) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1960-2022) |
Bible-Complete | No |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Laka | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Laka | YouVersion Bibles |
Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |