Konyanka in Guinea


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction

The Konyanka Maninka are a sub-group of the Maninka, also called the Malinke, descendants of the people of the once great Mali Empire. The empire amassed a great fortune by taxing the trade of gold and ivory in the region. A majority of the Konyanka Maninka, like their ancestors, earn their living as farmers. They have grown cotton for centuries, as well as many grains and cereals. They also raise cattle, but they are primarily used in ceremonies or to gain prestige within the community. Surprisingly, very few people drink the milk. Many Konyanka travel long distances from home to work as merchants. The Konyanka live in large, walled-in villages.


Ministry Obstacles

Very few Konyanka believe in Christ as their savior. That means that they must hear the gospel from someone outside their community.


Prayer Focus

Pray for the Lord to bless the Konyanka Maninka's harvests as a testimony of his sovereignty and goodness.
Pray for Konyanka Maninka leaders to open the door to Christ's ambassadors.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out Holy Spirit anointed workers among the Konyanka Maninka.
Pray for a powerful movement to Christ among every Maninka subgroup.


Scripture Prayers for the Konyanka in Guinea.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Konyanka
People Name in Country Konyanka
Pronunciation kohn-YAHN-kah
Alternate Names Wassalu; Wassoulounke'
Population this Country 673,000
Population all Countries 729,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 13
PeopleID3 12789
ROP3 Code 105207
Country Guinea
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Kankan and Nzérékoré regions: national reserve; Lola, Kankan, Kerouane, Beyle and Macenta prefectures; Gbasando dialect: Kabadian Mallerou, Ouanino, Dyibarou, Balanfe, Diatela, Boukorodou villages along the Beyla-Sinko road and to the north of Sinko; Woroduu dialect: Sokourala, Karagba dialect: Lola.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Guinea
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Kankan and Nzérékoré regions: national reserve; Lola, Kankan, Kerouane, Beyle and Macenta prefectures; Gbasando dialect: Kabadian Mallerou, Ouanino, Dyibarou, Balanfe, Diatela, Boukorodou villages along the Beyla-Sinko road and to the north of Sinko; Woroduu dialect: Sokourala, Karagba dialect: Lola..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Konyanka in Guinea
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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.02 %)
0.02 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.98 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Konyanka (673,000 speakers)
Language Code mku   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Konyanka (673,000 speakers)
Language Code mku   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Konyanka

Primary Language:  Konyanka

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2006)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Maninka, Konyanka Jesus Film Project
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
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Map Source Location: WLMS. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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