Language:  Malay

Population of People Groups Speaking

24,790,000

People Groups Speaking as Primary Language

42

Scripture Status

Audio Bible

Jesus Film

Gospel Recordings

Map Notes
PRIMARY Language
(42 people groups)
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Photo People Group Country Population Progress Scale
 Acehnese Malaysia 94,000 Progress Gauge
 Bajau Bukit, Papar Malaysia 2,200 Progress Gauge
 Banjarese, Banjar Malay Malaysia 5,200 Progress Gauge
 Batu Punan Malaysia 1,400 Progress Gauge
 Belitung Indonesia 119,000 Progress Gauge
 Buginese Malaysia 161,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay United Arab Emirates 34,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay Australia 185,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay Myanmar (Burma) 27,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay Brunei 50,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay Canada 2,700 Progress Gauge
 Malay Cambodia 19,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay Comoros 1,100 Progress Gauge
 Malay Denmark 800 Progress Gauge
 Malay Egypt 3,200 Progress Gauge
 Malay Ireland 3,700 Progress Gauge
 Malay China, Hong Kong 20,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay Japan 9,600 Progress Gauge
 Malay Korea, South 9,600 Progress Gauge
 Malay Christmas Island 300 Progress Gauge
 Malay Indonesia 3,396,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay Libya 8,500 Progress Gauge
 Malay Madagascar 39,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay Malaysia 14,258,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay Netherlands 1,600 Progress Gauge
 Malay New Zealand 21,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay Saudi Arabia 16,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay Singapore 546,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay Taiwan 24,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay United Kingdom 62,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay United States 21,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay Yemen 60,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay, Cocos Islands Malaysia 6,500 Progress Gauge
 Malay, Ketapang Indonesia 323,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay, Pontianak Indonesia 334,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay, Riau Indonesia 1,964,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay, Riau Singapore 16,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay, Sambas Indonesia 527,000 Progress Gauge
 Malay, Sumatera North Indonesia 2,368,000 Progress Gauge
 Orang Kanaq Malaysia 200 Progress Gauge
 Tamiang Indonesia 48,000 Progress Gauge
 Temoq Malaysia 900 Progress Gauge
  Totals:  42     41 ◼︎ (17 ✸︎)
SECONDARY Language
(5 people groups)
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Photo People Group Country Population Progress Scale
 Bangka Indonesia 692,000 Progress Gauge
 Kelabit Indonesia 900 Progress Gauge
 Kelabit Malaysia 6,300 Progress Gauge
 Malayali, Malayalam Malaysia 387,000 Progress Gauge
 Minangkabau, Orang Negeri Malaysia 763,000 Progress Gauge
  Totals:  5     2 ◼︎ (1 ✸︎)

Language Alternate Names
Akit
Bahasa Daerah
Bahasa Malayu
Bahasa Melayu
coastal Jambi
Coastal Terengganu
Colloquial Malay
Informal Malay
Jugra-Muar-Melaka-Johor
Kapuas Hulu
Landak
Local Malay
Lubu
Malayu
Northwestern Kalimantan
Orang Hulu
Orang Kuala
Pahang
Riau islands
Riau Mainland
S
Sakai
Sanggau
Sarawak
Sarawak Malay
Sea Tribe dialects
Sekadau
Sintang
Southeast Island
Tamiang

Dialects
Bangka
Belitung
Bulongan
Capur Acu
Daya
Deli
Inland Terengganu
Kelantan
Ketapang
Lengkayap
Malay
Mali
Mentuka
Paga Alam
Pontianak
Riau
Rokan Hili
Sambas
Southwestern Coastal Kalimantan
Sukadana
Suku Laut
Tanjung Raja
Tebang
Tembaga
Upstream Western Kalimantan
West Borneo Coast Malay

Dialect Alternate Names
Bahasa Bangka
Bulongan Malay
Capur Acu Malay
Deli Malay
Doih
Johor
Malay: Ritok
Malay: Sarawak
Malayisch
Melayu
Melayu Bangka
Melayu Sambas
Mentuka-Doih
Riouw-lingga
Ritok
Siantan
Suku Laut Malay
Tobak
Toba'k


Bible Translation Year / Status
Bible Portions 1629-1932
New Testament 1668-1974
Complete Bible 2015
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
Virtual Storehouse
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Resource Directories
Scripture Earth
Global Recordings Network
Find.Bible
Language Archives
Linguist List
SIL Resources
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Format Resource (Direct link) Source (General link)
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Malay Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
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 Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Injil MY General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Malay YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Injil MY General / Other
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Malay YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Zabur MY General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Download scripture in this language eBible.org
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Malay Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter tools for gospel conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press