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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Cebaara Senufo of Cote d’Ivoire

The Cebaara Senufo of Cote d’Ivoire, numbering approximately 1,940,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a language of Côte d'Ivoire, north, around Korhogo. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Cebaara Senoufo is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Senufo, Cebaara

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Cote d’Ivoire
People Cluster: Gur
Primary Language(s): Cebaara Senoufo (sef)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 1,940,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG013131
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

50%
%
Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Cebaara Senoufo
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Sénoufo, Cebaara Speakers

Media Resources in Cebaara Senoufo:

Films:
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JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Cebaara Senoufo:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2007 Bible Society of Cote d'Ivoire✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Cebaara Senoufo bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Cebaara Senufo are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Cebaara Senufo:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Cebaara Senufo of Cote d’Ivoire

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
readJohn 3:14-15

Pray that the lost among them will look to the One lifted up on the cross, believing in Him and receiving eternal life.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.
readPsalm 19:1-2

Pray that the lost will see the glory of God revealed in the heavens, that they will hear the good news, and that their hearts will be softened to respond to God’s call, turning to Him in repentance and faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
readMatthew 5:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be humble and give glory to God through their good deeds.

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."
readMatthew 6:9b-10

Pray that God will raise up Christians who are driven by a desire to see God's name worshiped, His kingdom come, and His will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Ask Him to send them to the lost in this people group and sustain them.

Senufo, Cebaara Across Countries (ROP3 - 109516) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
Cebaara SenufoPG013131Cebaara SenufoCote d’Ivoire1,940,000Engaged yet UnreachedCebaara SenoufoEthnoreligion

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