About a third of this small people group live on the western shore of Lake Abaya. The other two thirds live on the islands of Gidicho and Welege and use rafts of light wood to get to the main land. In the past they used to hunt hippos, now they fish, farm and weave. The Baiso intermarry with the Harro people.
Scripture Prayers for the Baiso, Gedicho in Ethiopia.
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| People Name General | Baiso, Gedicho |
| People Name in Country | Baiso, Gedicho |
| Alternate Names | Alkali; Bayso; Gidichi; Haruro |
| Population this Country | 10,000 |
| Population all Countries | 10,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| PeopleID3 | 10580 |
| ROP3 Code | 100791 |
| Country | Ethiopia | ||
| Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 32 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: halfway between Soddo and Arba Minch, Merab Abaya area, Alge village (390); Gidicho Island, Baiso and Shigima villages (200); Welege island on Lake Abaya (420), and west shore. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 32 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: halfway between Soddo and Arba Minch, Merab Abaya area, Alge village (390); Gidicho Island, Baiso and Shigima villages (200); Welege island on Lake Abaya (420), and west shore.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 63.04 %) |
88.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
12.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Baiso (10,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | bsw Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Baiso (10,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | bsw Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Baiso |
Primary Language: Baiso
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (2023) |
| Bible-New Testament | No |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Film / Video | Jesus film: view in Baiso | Jesus Film Project |
| General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
| General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app: Baiso | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Baiso | YouVersion Bibles |
| Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
| Profile Source | Anonymous |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
