Simbali in Papua New Guinea

The Simbali have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Simbali speakers constitute a sub-group of the Baining people, who are the original inhabitants of the Gazelle Peninsula in East New Britain Province. There are six villages where Simbali is the primary language spoken. These are located over a broad area in the southern part of the peninsula.

Though not a large group, the community has formed a local organisation to assert their interests on several development fronts. Alongside material interests such as logging and oil palm farming, the community would like to take initiative in developing their language, which forms a strong part of their identity.


What Are Their Needs?

SIL seeks to come alongside the Simbali community through a programme called the New Britain Initiative (NBI). If developed, this programme would focus on training Papua New Guineans in translation practices and then mentor teams of national translators as they work on the New Testament. The Simbali people want to be able to read God's word in their own tongue and are enthusiastic about the prospect of being involved in this programme.


Prayer Points

For pastors of churches in the Simbali area to understand and teach the word of God well.
For SIL leadership to have wisdom in planning the NBI.
For the Simbali people to grow in their understanding of God.
For God to make a way, through the NBI or another method, to provide his word in the Simbali language.


Scripture Prayers for the Simbali in Papua New Guinea.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Simbali
People Name in Country Simbali
Alternate Names
Population this Country 700
Population all Countries 700
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14180
ROP3 Code 109014
ROP25 Code 307526
ROP25 Name Simbali
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country East New Britain province: Gazelle peninsula, Avungi and Kavudemki 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 East New Britain province: Gazelle peninsula, Avungi and Kavudemki villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 17.00 %)
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 Simbali (700 speakers)
Language Code smg   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Simbali (700 speakers)
Language Code smg   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Simbali

Primary Language:  Simbali

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
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Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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