Dahalo in Kenya

The Dahalo have only been reported in Kenya
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Dahalo is a South Cushitic language. There are very few who speak it in Kenya. Dahalo is their language as well as their name. Traditionally, they were hunters and gatherers who survived on berries and wild nuts.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Dahalos are merging with other tribes; they don’t have their own villages; they live among the Swahili and other Bantu groups.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most retain their traditional African religion, though there are Christians among them.


What Are Their Needs?

Many feel the need to preserve their rapidly diminishing language and culture. As it stands, they are learning the language and ways of neighboring people.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Dahalos to put their identity in Jesus Christ and love him with all their hearts.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in Dahalo families, drawing them to Christ.
Pray for the Lord to direct Dahalo families into a bright future.


Scripture Prayers for the Dahalo in Kenya.


References

https://www.govisitkenya.com/daharo-people.html


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Dahalo
People Name in Country Dahalo
Alternate Names Sanye; Waboni
Population this Country 3,300
Population all Countries 3,300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11471
ROP3 Code 102376
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Lamu and Tana River counties: near Tana river mouth.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Lamu and Tana River counties: near Tana river mouth..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 6.60 %)
7.00 %
Ethnic Religions
93.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Dahalo
Language Code dal   Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published Unknown
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Swahili
Primary Language Dahalo
Language Code dal   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Swahili
People Groups Speaking Dahalo

Primary Language:  Dahalo

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.