Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Nilotic

Language: Me’en - (mym)

Alternate Name(s): Men, Suro, Mekan, Mieken, Meqan, Mela, Mie’en

Primary Religion: Christianity - Eastern Orthodox

Country: Ethiopia

Also found in:

Population: 11,000

Global Population: 11,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Bodi of Ethiopia, numbering 11,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Nilotic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Ethiopia. Their primary language is Me’en. The primary religion practiced by the Bodi is Orthodox Christianity, a branch of Christianity that includes Copts, the Assyrian Church of the East, Eastern Orthodox Churches and Oriental Orthodox Churches.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available