Onank, Northern Watut in Papua New Guinea

The Onank, Northern Watut have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The North Watut people were once located in the mountains but moved closer to the Watut River in the 1960s. They now live in villages in the flat areas that border the Watut River, and in the Morum village located in the mountains to the west.
The North Watut language is used by all generations. They also speak Tok Pisin and some English. The North Watut village of Uruf encourages the use of the vernacular in the village primary school. The Lutheran church in Uruf uses the North Watut language in singing, prayer and announcements. Tok Pisin is used exclusively for Bible readings, teaching and liturgy.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Their transport is mainly by foot or by motorized dug-out canoes along the Watut River.
Landowners in Middle Watut and South Watut regularly pan for gold in the Watut River, and travel through the North Watut area to Lae or Bulolo to sell their gold for cash. The North Watut people have established a market at the Mafanzo village alongside the river. The Mafanzo market is popular with other valley residents en route to and from Lae or Bulolo. A number of entrepreneurial residents operate motorized canoes and transport travelers along the Watut River.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The North Watut people are Christian.


What Are Their Needs?

The North Watut community prefers the use of English and Tok Pisin in their school. It can be difficult to grasp concepts in a secondary language.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Bible and the teaching is understood accurately by the North Watut people.
Pray that the church leaders and the people themselves promote the translation of God's word into the North Watut language, making it easier for the people to know God and to follow Jesus.


Scripture Prayers for the Onank, Northern Watut in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Onank
People Name in Country Onank, Northern Watut
Alternate Names Northern Watut
Population this Country 1,400
Population all Countries 1,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14160
ROP3 Code 107649
ROP25 Code 306327
ROP25 Name Onank
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Morobe province: Mumeng district, Kaiapit area, Waffa valley, Mafanazo, Onom (Morom), and Uruf villages.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Morobe province: Mumeng district, Kaiapit area, Waffa valley, Mafanazo, Onom (Morom), and Uruf villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 22.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kodut, North (1,400 speakers)
Language Code una   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kodut, North (1,400 speakers)
Language Code una   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kodut, North

Primary Language:  Kodut, North

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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