Scripture in Santali
A complete Bible is reported in Santali.
From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.
Every Language recording project
- Santhali (Santali: Manjhi): 46.4% of Bible chapters recorded (552 chapters).
Project report, figures not audited. Recorded chapters may still need review and approval before publication, and recording does not mean the audio is in the EveryBible app yet.
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Where Santali is spoken
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- India
- Nepal
About Santali
- Language family
- Austroasiatic
- ISO 639-3 code
- sat
- Glottocode
- sant1410
- Also known as
- Santali: Manjhi · Santhali
Dialects and varieties 8
Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Santali as a whole.
- KamariNo known Scripture
- KarmaliNo known Scripture
- LohariNo known Scripture
- MahaliNo known Scripture
- ManjhiNo known Scripture
- NepalNo known Scripture
- PahariaNo known Scripture
- Santhali: BangladeshNo known Scripture
Sources
- DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
- GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
- Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
- Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained
Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.