Phuthi in Lesotho

The Phuthi have only been reported in Lesotho
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

Phuthi is a small Bantu tribe that only lives in Lesotho. They speak Swati.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Phuthis are subsistence farmers in Lesotho. They eat porridge made from the sorghum and millet they grow. They also raise chickens and goats for their meat. The men fish and, whenever possible, hunt wild game.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all Phuthis identify as Christian. They have a complete Bible and many audio and visual evangelistic tools.


What Are Their Needs?

Like all people of rural Africa, Phuthis live far from emergency medical care.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to draw Phuthis to become a powerful mission force in Africa.
Pray for the Lord to provide for all their physical and spiritual needs.
Pray for them to put all their hope and faith in the Lord Almighty.
Pray for the Lord to bless Phuthi churches with supernatural healings and brotherly love.
Pray for Phuthi husbands to love their wives like Christ loves the Church.


Scripture Prayers for the Phuthi in Lesotho.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phuthi_people


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Phuthi
People Name in Country Phuthi
Alternate Names
Population this Country 58,000
Population all Countries 58,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 18365
ROP3 Code 113934
Country Lesotho
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Mohale’s Hoek, Qacha’s Nek, Quthing, and Thaba-Tseka districts.   Source:  Ethnologue 2020
Country Lesotho
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Mohale’s Hoek, Qacha’s Nek, Quthing, and Thaba-Tseka districts..   Source:  Ethnologue 2020

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Estimated Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
5.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Swati (58,000 speakers)
Language Code ssw   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Phuthi
Dialect Code 4603   Global Recordings Listing
Written / Published Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Swati (58,000 speakers)
Language Code ssw   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Phuthi
Dialect Code 4603   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Swati
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Profile Source Joshua Project 
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