Language

Central Malay

New Testament complete

2.516.000Speakers worldwide
1Countries where spoken
PSEISO 639-3 code
Written translation

Bible translation goes through four stages. See how far this language has come.

Bible translation in Central Malay is at this stage: New Testament complete.

New Testament1995
Bible portionsYes
Oral resources

Not every translation is written. Where the culture is oral, or where few people read, audio recordings bring the Word before the printed text does.

Audio recordings Available
Jesus Film Available
Who speaks this language

10 people group(s) speak this as their primary language, and 10 of them are still unreached by the gospel.

People group Speakers Level of reach
Flag of ID Besemah ID 766.000 Unreached
Flag of ID Serawai ID 342.000 Unreached
Flag of ID Semende ID 271.000 Unreached
Flag of ID Pegagan ID 265.000 Unreached
Flag of ID Lintang ID 224.000 Unreached
Flag of ID Ogan ID 176.000 Unreached
Flag of ID Rambang ID 165.000 Unreached
Flag of ID Enim ID 141.000 Unreached
Flag of ID Kikim ID 95.000 Unreached
Flag of ID Bengkulu ID 71.000 Unreached
Where this language is spoken
Flag of ID ID 2.516.000
Pray for this language

Pray that Central Malay speakers will receive the complete Word of God in their heart language.

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Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.