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The Wichi Vejoz of Argentina

The Wichi Vejoz of Argentina, numbering approximately 32,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a subgroup of the Wichí, an indigenous ethnic group originating in Argentina. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Wichí Lhamtés Vejoz is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Argentina
People Cluster: South American Indigenous
Primary Language(s): Wichí Lhamtés Vejoz (wlv)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 32,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG017374
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Pray for the Wichi Vejoz of Argentina

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Wichí Lhamtés Vejoz
Language Family: Mataguayan

100%
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Bermejo Wichí Speakers

Media Resources in Wichí Lhamtés Vejoz:

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Bible Resources in Wichí Lhamtés Vejoz:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Wichi Vejoz 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 Wichi Vejoz:
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 Wichi Vejoz of Argentina

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.

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those who dwell in darkness and live in the land of the shadow of death may be drawn out of darkness into His marvelous light.

And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
readActs 2:46-47

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be devoted to the teaching of God's Word, to fellowship with one another, and to prayer.

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
read2 Corinthians 5:20

Pray that those God sends to cross cultures will be His ambassadors, faithfully imploring people on Christ's behalf to be reconciled to God through Jesus.

Wichi Vejoz Across Countries (ROP3 - 110534) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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1 people group

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Wichi Vejoz PG017374 Wichi Vejoz Argentina 32,500 No Longer Unreached Wichí Lhamtés Vejoz Ethnoreligion

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