Tanema in Solomon Islands

The Tanema have only been reported in Solomon Islands
This people group’s population is unknown or estimated to be extremely small. This people group may have assimilated into larger surrounding groups and may no longer be recognizable as a distinct group. To ensure every people group is represented, Joshua Project includes unknown and very small population people groups until on-site research determines they do not exist. More info at Small People Group Policy.
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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People Name General Tanema
People Name in Country Tanema
Alternate Names
Population this Country 200
Population all Countries 200
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 21007
ROP3 Code 109826
ROP25 Code 307935
ROP25 Name Tanema / Tanima
Country Solomon Islands
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Oceania
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Temotu province: Vanikolo island, Emua village.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Solomon Islands
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Oceania
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Temotu province: Vanikolo island, Emua village..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 25.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
10.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Teanu
Language Code tkw   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Pijin Tanema
Primary Language Teanu
Language Code tkw   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Pijin
  Tanema
People Groups Speaking Teanu

Primary Language:  Teanu

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
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