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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Deaf emaSwati of Eswatini

The Deaf emaSwati of Eswatini, numbering approximately 6,100 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a community of individuals who are culturally Deaf and actively participate in Deaf culture, often using sign language as their primary means of communication. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Swazi Sign Language is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Deaf Swazi

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Deaf Peoples
Country: Eswatini
People Cluster: Deaf
Primary Language(s): Swazi Sign Language (qsz)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 6,100
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
People Group ID: PG047743
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Pray for the Deaf emaSwati of Eswatini

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Swazi Sign Language
Language Family:

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Swazi Sign Language Speakers

Media Resources in Swazi Sign Language:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in Swazi Sign Language:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Swazi Sign Language bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Deaf emaSwati 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 Deaf emaSwati:
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 Deaf emaSwati of Eswatini

For the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.
readLuke 19:10

Pray that those who are lost will respond to the One who came to seek and save the lost, and experience the joy of being found.

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
readRomans 5:1

Pray that the gospel will advance and that many who are far from God will receive the good news of salvation with joy and have peace with God through faith in His Son Jesus Christ.

And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
readLuke 9:17

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will meditate on the stories of Jesus' miracles, be in awe of Him, and trust Him for everything they need.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
readJames 5:16

Pray that believers whom God sends will confess their sins, pray for one another, and live in unity. Ask that they will model healthy Christian relationships for this people group.

Deaf Swazi Across Countries (ROP3 - 116656) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Deaf emaSwatiPG047743Deaf emaSwatiEswatini6,100Engaged yet UnreachedSwazi Sign LanguageEthnoreligion

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