Maskoy Pidgin in Paraguay

The Maskoy Pidgin have only been reported in Paraguay
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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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Introduction / History

Maskoy is a language originating in the Gran Chaco region of South America. Pidgin refers to a hybrid version of a language. Pidgin languages are usually variations of major languages imposed on indigenous people by major colonial powers. One of these is Maskoy Pidgin. Maskoy is an indigenous language, and it has elements of Spanish, the dominant language of Paraguay.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Maskoy speakers (and those who speak Pidgin) have been economically marginalized. Long ago they lost their land. In the 1980s some were living in dire poverty, often as wage laborers on cattle ranches. They attempted to get enough food through hunting and gathering. In desperation, some notified international organizations in hopes that outside pressure would mean change in Paraguay.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all Maskoy Pidgin speakers are Christian, either Roman Catholic or Evangelical. There is the danger they will resort to indigenous religious practices rather than depending on the Lord of lords.


What Are Their Needs?

The Maskoy Pidgin need to put their identity in Jesus Christ as they lose more and more of their traditional culture and language.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to lovingly guide the Maskoy Pidgin community as they face an uncertain future.
Pray for their leaders to look to Jesus for hope and joy.
Pray for Maskoy Pidgin disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Maskoy Pidgin in Paraguay.


References

https://www.refworld.org/docid/49749ccc35.html
Samaritan’s Purse


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Maskoy Pidgin
People Name in Country Maskoy Pidgin
Alternate Names Mascoian Mestizo
Population this Country 6,900
Population all Countries 6,900
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 13574
ROP3 Code 106386
ROP25 Code 305253
ROP25 Name Maskoy Pidgin
Country Paraguay
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Paraguay
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 5.00 %)
100.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Guarani, Paraguayan (6,900 speakers)
Language Code gug   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Guarani, Paraguayan (6,900 speakers)
Language Code gug   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Guarani, Paraguayan

Primary Language:  Guarani, Paraguayan

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1905-1994)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1913-1977)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1996-2006)
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Guarani, Paraguayan Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Guarani, Paraguayan YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Guarani, Paraguayan YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Guarani, Paraguayan Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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