Bible Center
The Bible in Malaysia
112 languages spoken in Malaysia are still waiting for a complete Bible.
155Languages in the country
43With complete Bible
112Without complete Bible
9With no translation at all
How many already have a complete Bible?
28% With complete Bible
72% Still without
Languages still waiting
| Language | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Malay, Standard Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Negeri Sembilan Malay | 771.000 | Translation started |
| Hainanese | 462.000 | Translation needed |
| Chinese, Min Bei | 452.000 | New Testament complete |
| Brunei | 411.000 | Translation started |
| Bajau, West Coast | 273.000 | Translation started |
| Tausug | 246.000 | New Testament complete |
| Melanau, Central | 156.000 | Portions translated |
| Rohingya | 120.000 | New Testament complete |
| Bisaya, Sabah | 82.000 | Portions translated |
| Bidayuh Serian | 80.000 | Portions translated |
| Chinese, Xiang | 75.000 | Portions translated |
| Semai | 66.000 | New Testament complete |
| Malaysian Sign Language | 59.000 | Portions translated |
| Lamaholot | 53.000 | Portions translated |
| Kenyah, Mainstream | 47.000 | New Testament complete |
| Temiar | 36.000 | Portions translated |
| Temuan | 36.000 | Translation needed |
| Jakun | 36.000 | Portions translated |
| Iranun (Malaysia) | 35.000 | Translation started |
| Batak Mandailing | 35.000 | Portions translated |
| Kadazan, Labuk-Kinabatangan | 34.000 | New Testament complete |
| Kimaragang | 33.500 | New Testament complete |
| Bidayuh, Bau | 33.000 | New Testament complete |
| Bisaya, Brunei | 27.000 | Portions translated |
| Tatana | 26.000 | Portions translated |
| Tidung, Northern | 24.000 | Need not assessed |
| Lotud | 24.000 | Portions translated |
| Sama, Central | 23.000 | New Testament complete |
| Melanau, Matu Daro | 23.000 | Translation started |
| Sama, Southern | 21.000 | Portions translated |
| Sugut Dusun | 20.000 | Translation started |
| Mapun | 19.000 | New Testament complete |
| Kinabatangan, Upper | 18.000 | Portions translated |
| Kendayan | 18.000 | Portions translated |
| Ida’an | 18.000 | Portions translated |
| Arabic, Levantine | 17.000 | New Testament complete |
| Tombonuo | 16.000 | New Testament complete |
| Cham, Western | 15.000 | New Testament complete |
| Vaie | 13.000 | Need not assessed |
| Kuijau | 13.000 | Translation started |
| Tobilung | 12.000 | Portions translated |
| Penan, Eastern | 12.000 | New Testament complete |
| Murut, Keningau | 11.000 | New Testament complete |
| Kayan, Rejang | 9.200 | Translation started |
| Semelai | 8.200 | Portions translated |
| Murut, Paluan | 7.400 | Translation started |
| Kelabit | 6.400 | New Testament complete |
| Punan Bah-Biau | 6.300 | Translation needed |
| Sama, Balangingih | 6.000 | New Testament complete |
| Lobu, Lanas | 5.900 | Translation started |
| Bonggi | 5.900 | Portions translated |
| Duano | 5.500 | Translation started |
| Narom | 4.900 | Translation started |
| Lobu, Tampias | 4.700 | Translation started |
| Dumpas | 4.700 | Need not assessed |
| Thai, Southern | 4.600 | Portions translated |
| Penan, Western | 4.600 | New Testament complete |
| Mah Meri | 4.400 | Translation started |
| Uma’ Lasan | 3.800 | Translation started |
| Murut, Kalabakan | 3.700 | Translation needed |
| Tidung, Southern | 3.500 | Portions translated |
| Murik (Malaysia) | 3.400 | Need not assessed |
| Murut, Sembakung | 3.300 | Portions translated |
| Jehai | 3.100 | Translation needed |
| Bakati’, Rara | 3.100 | Portions translated |
| Molbog | 2.900 | New Testament complete |
| Maldivian | 2.900 | New Testament complete |
| Kota Marudu Talantang | 2.900 | Translation started |
| Murut, Bookan | 2.800 | Need not assessed |
| Semaq Beri | 2.700 | Translation started |
| Okolod | 2.600 | Portions translated |
| Kadazan, Klias River | 2.400 | Translation started |
| Sekapan | 2.300 | Translation started |
| Tring | 2.100 | Translation started |
| Orang Seletar | 2.100 | Portions translated |
| Sebop | 1.800 | Translation started |
| Sa’ban | 1.800 | Portions translated |
| Long Wat | 1.800 | Translation started |
| Minokok | 1.600 | Translation started |
| Bidayuh, Tringgus-Sembaan | 1.600 | Translation started |
| Abai Sungai | 1.600 | Need not assessed |
| Malay, Ambonese | 1.400 | New Testament complete |
| Kiput | 1.400 | Translation started |
| Berawan, East | 1.400 | Translation started |
| Batek | 1.400 | Portions translated |
| Yakan | 1.300 | New Testament complete |
| Melanau, Sibu | 1.300 | Translation needed |
| Kenyah, Wahau | 1.300 | Translation needed |
| Kejaman | 1.300 | Need not assessed |
| Berawan, West | 1.300 | Portions translated |
| Wolio | 1.100 | Portions translated |
| Semnam | 1.100 | Translation started |
| Murut, Serudung | 1.100 | Translation started |
| Murut, Selungai | 1.000 | Translation needed |
| Lahanan | 900 | Translation started |
| Remun | 600 | Translation started |
| Melanau, Kanowit-Tanjong | 600 | Translation started |
| Cheq Wong | 600 | Translation started |
| Belait | 600 | Translation started |
| Lanoh | 400 | Translation started |
| Kensiu | 400 | Translation started |
| Bukitan | 400 | Translation started |
| Ukit | 200 | Translation started |
| Ten’edn | 200 | Translation needed |
| Minriq | 200 | Translation started |
| Kintaq | 100 | Translation started |
| Sihan (Malaysia) | 80 | Translation started |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.