Language:  Malay

Population of Groups Speaking

24,725,000

People Groups Speaking as Primary Language

39

Scripture Status

Audio Bible

Jesus Film

Gospel Recordings

Map Notes
PRIMARY Language
(39 people groups)
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Photo People Group Country Population Progress Scale
 Acehnese Malaysia 94,000 ☀︎
 Bajau Bukit, Papar Malaysia 2,200
 Banjarese, Banjar Malay Malaysia 5,200 ☀︎
 Batu Punan Malaysia 1,400
 Belitung Indonesia 119,000 ☀︎
 Buginese Malaysia 161,000 ☀︎
 Malay United Arab Emirates 34,000
 Malay Australia 185,000
 Malay Myanmar (Burma) 27,000 ☀︎
 Malay Canada 2,700
 Malay Cambodia 19,000 ☀︎
 Malay Comoros 1,100
 Malay Denmark 800
 Malay Ireland 3,700
 Malay China, Hong Kong 20,000
 Malay Indonesia 3,396,000 ☀︎
 Malay Japan 9,600
 Malay Korea, South 9,600
 Malay Christmas Island 300
 Malay Madagascar 39,000
 Malay Malaysia 14,258,000 ☀︎
 Malay Netherlands 1,600
 Malay New Zealand 21,000
 Malay Saudi Arabia 17,000
 Malay Singapore 546,000
 Malay Taiwan 20,000
 Malay United Kingdom 62,000
 Malay United States 21,000
 Malay Yemen 60,000
 Malay, Cocos Islands Malaysia 6,500 ☀︎
 Malay, Ketapang Indonesia 323,000 ☀︎
 Malay, Pontianak Indonesia 334,000
 Malay, Riau Singapore 16,000
 Malay, Riau Indonesia 1,964,000 ☀︎
 Malay, Sambas Indonesia 527,000 ☀︎
 Malay, Sumatera North Indonesia 2,368,000 ☀︎
 Orang Kanaq Malaysia 200
 Tamiang Indonesia 48,000 ☀︎
 Temoq Malaysia 900
  Totals:  39     38
SECONDARY Language
(5 people groups)
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Photo People Group Country Population Progress Scale
 Bangka Indonesia 692,000
 Kelabit Indonesia 900
 Kelabit Malaysia 6,300
 Malayali, Malayalam Malaysia 387,000
 Minangkabau, Orang Negeri Malaysia 763,000 ☀︎
  Totals:  5     2

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
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Resource Directories
Scripture Earth
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Find.Bible
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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