Ronga in South Africa


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Most Rongas live in Mozambique, but a small number are in South Africa. They are defined by their language, Ronga. Ronga is a tonal language; the meaning of a word can change by the pitch or tone. It is closely related to Tsonga and Tswa. Because Mozambique was once a Portuguese colony, Ronga has incorporated several Portuguese words into its vocabulary.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Rongas have a strong cultural tradition involving storytelling, dance, and music.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Rongas are mostly Christian, and they have a stronger Evangelical church than most others in Mozambique. God can use them to take the gospel to other parts of Africa.


What Are Their Needs?

Those who live in rural areas often lack access to schools and hospitals.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Ronga villages to have access to good schools and hospitals soon.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in Ronga families and churches, drawing them closer to the King of kings.
Pray for many to be thrust out as workers to those who lack a gospel witness.
Pray for God’s people to work with them to develop new trade partners.


Scripture Prayers for the Ronga in South Africa.


References

https://www.101lasttribes.com/tribes/tsonga.html
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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Ronga
People Name in Country Ronga
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,400
Population all Countries 854,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous No
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14576
ROP3 Code 108410
Country South Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country KwaZulu-Natal province.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country South Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country KwaZulu-Natal province..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Estimated Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity
80.00 %
Ethnic Religions
13.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
4.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
3.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Ronga (1,400 speakers)
Language Code rng   Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Ronga (1,400 speakers)
Language Code rng   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Ronga
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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