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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Wichi Nocten of Argentina

The Wichi Nocten of Argentina, numbering approximately 175 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a subgroup of the Wichí, an indigenous ethnic group originating in Argentina. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Wichí Lhamtés Nocten is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Wichi Nocten

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Argentina
People Cluster: South American Indigenous
Primary Language(s): Wichí Lhamtés Nocten (mtp)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 175
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG017352
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Wichí Lhamtés Nocten
Language Family: Mataguayan

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Weenhayek Speakers

Media Resources in Wichí Lhamtés Nocten:

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Bible Resources in Wichí Lhamtés Nocten:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Wichi Nocten are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Wichi Nocten:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Wichi Nocten of Argentina

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
readTitus 3:3

Pray for those who seek worldly pleasures instead of God to flee from sin and choose God’s goodness and lovingkindness by placing their faith in Jesus.

For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.
readMalachi 1:11

Pray that they will worship God in spirit and truth, offering Him the sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving that He desires.

And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness.
readActs 4:29

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and face rejection by unbelievers in their communities, God will give them discernment, boldness, and encouragement to speak His Word.

Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.”
readPsalm 96:10

Pray for God to put in the hearts of believers to go to the lost and testify about the Lord who reigns.

Wichi Nocten Across Countries (ROP3 - 107372) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
Wichi NoctenPG017352Wichi NoctenArgentina175No Longer UnreachedWichí Lhamtés NoctenEthnoreligion
Wichi NoctenPG017414Wichi NoctenBolivia2,400No Longer UnreachedWichí Lhamtés NoctenEthnoreligion

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