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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Genagane of Papua New Guinea

The Genagane of Papua New Guinea, numbering approximately 3,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are one of three dialects of Kuman (kue), a language of Papua New Guinea. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Kuman (Papua New Guinea) is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Papua New Guinea
People Cluster: New Guinea
Primary Language(s): Kuman (Papua New Guinea) (kue)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 3,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG020256
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Pray for the Genagane of Papua New Guinea

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

43%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kuman (Papua New Guinea)
Language Family: Nuclear Trans New Guinea

65%
%
Kuman (Papua New Guinea) Speakers

Media Resources in Kuman (Papua New Guinea):

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Kuman (Papua New Guinea):

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

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Or check out the Kuman (Papua New Guinea) bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Genagane 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 Genagane:
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 Genagane of Papua New Guinea

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
readJohn 16:33

Pray that those who don't have peace with God will find peace in Christ, even amid the troubles of this world.

O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
readPsalm 104:24

Pray that they will see the wisdom and power of God in His creation and praise Him for His mighty works.

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
readHebrews 10:36

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will patiently endure suffering and hardships and do God's will so that they may receive what He has promised.

And the King will answer them, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."
readMatthew 25:40

Ask God to raise up and send believers who will serve "the least of these" with compassion and energy because they know that in serving those in need, they are serving Christ.

Genagane Across Countries (ROP3 - 103289) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
GenaganePG020256GenaganePapua New Guinea3,500No Longer UnreachedKuman (Papua New Guinea)Protestantism

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