Bible Center
The Bible in Malaysia
112 languages spoken in Malaysia are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
72%
43 Complete Bible
23 New Testament complete
30 Portions translated
59 Nothing translated yet
155Languages in the country
43With complete Bible
112Without complete Bible
9With no translation at all
Bible translation by language
These are the country's languages that do not yet have the complete Bible, plus the official language. Languages brought from other countries that already have the complete Bible are not on this list.
| Language | Status | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Malay Official | Complete Bible | — |
| Negeri Sembilan Malay | Translation started | 771.000 |
| Hainanese | Translation needed | 462.000 |
| Min Bei Chinese | New Testament complete | 452.000 |
| Brunei | Translation started | 411.000 |
| West Coast Bajau | Translation started | 273.000 |
| Tausug | New Testament complete | 246.000 |
| Central Melanau | Portions translated | 156.000 |
| Rohingya | New Testament complete | 120.000 |
| Sabah Bisaya | Portions translated | 82.000 |
| Bidayuh Serian | Portions translated | 80.000 |
| Xiang Chinese | Portions translated | 75.000 |
| Semai | New Testament complete | 66.000 |
| Malaysian Sign Language | Portions translated | 59.000 |
| Lamaholot | Portions translated | 53.000 |
| Mainstream Kenyah | New Testament complete | 47.000 |
| Temiar | Portions translated | 36.000 |
| Temuan | Translation needed | 36.000 |
| Jakun | Portions translated | 36.000 |
| Iranun (Malaysia) | Translation started | 35.000 |
| Batak Mandailing | Portions translated | 35.000 |
| Labuk-Kinabatangan Kadazan | New Testament complete | 34.000 |
| Kimaragang | New Testament complete | 33.500 |
| Bau Bidayuh | New Testament complete | 33.000 |
| Brunei Bisaya | Portions translated | 27.000 |
| Tatana | Portions translated | 26.000 |
| Northern Tidung | Need not assessed | 24.000 |
| Lotud | Portions translated | 24.000 |
| Central Sama | New Testament complete | 23.000 |
| Matu Daro Melanau | Translation started | 23.000 |
| Southern Sama | Portions translated | 21.000 |
| Sugut Dusun | Translation started | 20.000 |
| Mapun | New Testament complete | 19.000 |
| Upper Kinabatangan | Portions translated | 18.000 |
| Kendayan | Portions translated | 18.000 |
| Ida’an | Portions translated | 18.000 |
| Levantine Arabic | New Testament complete | 17.000 |
| Tombonuo | New Testament complete | 16.000 |
| Western Cham | New Testament complete | 15.000 |
| Vaie | Need not assessed | 13.000 |
| Kuijau | Translation started | 13.000 |
| Tobilung | Portions translated | 12.000 |
| Eastern Penan | New Testament complete | 12.000 |
| Keningau Murut | New Testament complete | 11.000 |
| Rejang Kayan | Translation started | 9.200 |
| Semelai | Portions translated | 8.200 |
| Paluan Murut | Translation started | 7.400 |
| Kelabit | New Testament complete | 6.400 |
| Punan Bah-Biau | Translation needed | 6.300 |
| Balangingih Sama | New Testament complete | 6.000 |
| Lanas Lobu | Translation started | 5.900 |
| Bonggi | Portions translated | 5.900 |
| Duano | Translation started | 5.500 |
| Narom | Translation started | 4.900 |
| Tampias Lobu | Translation started | 4.700 |
| Dumpas | Need not assessed | 4.700 |
| Southern Thai | Portions translated | 4.600 |
| Western Penan | New Testament complete | 4.600 |
| Mah Meri | Translation started | 4.400 |
| Uma’ Lasan | Translation started | 3.800 |
| Kalabakan Murut | Translation needed | 3.700 |
| Southern Tidung | Portions translated | 3.500 |
| Murik (Malaysia) | Need not assessed | 3.400 |
| Sembakung Murut | Portions translated | 3.300 |
| Jehai | Translation needed | 3.100 |
| Rara Bakati’ | Portions translated | 3.100 |
| Molbog | New Testament complete | 2.900 |
| Maldivian | New Testament complete | 2.900 |
| Kota Marudu Talantang | Translation started | 2.900 |
| Bookan Murut | Need not assessed | 2.800 |
| Semaq Beri | Translation started | 2.700 |
| Okolod | Portions translated | 2.600 |
| Klias River Kadazan | Translation started | 2.400 |
| Sekapan | Translation started | 2.300 |
| Tring | Translation started | 2.100 |
| Orang Seletar | Portions translated | 2.100 |
| Sebop | Translation started | 1.800 |
| Sa’ban | Portions translated | 1.800 |
| Long Wat | Translation started | 1.800 |
| Minokok | Translation started | 1.600 |
| Tringgus-Sembaan Bidayuh | Translation started | 1.600 |
| Abai Sungai | Need not assessed | 1.600 |
| Ambonese Malay | New Testament complete | 1.400 |
| Kiput | Translation started | 1.400 |
| East Berawan | Translation started | 1.400 |
| Batek | Portions translated | 1.400 |
| Yakan | New Testament complete | 1.300 |
| Sibu Melanau | Translation needed | 1.300 |
| Wahau Kenyah | Translation needed | 1.300 |
| Kejaman | Need not assessed | 1.300 |
| West Berawan | Portions translated | 1.300 |
| Wolio | Portions translated | 1.100 |
| Semnam | Translation started | 1.100 |
| Serudung Murut | Translation started | 1.100 |
| Selungai Murut | Translation needed | 1.000 |
| Lahanan | Translation started | 900 |
| Remun | Translation started | 600 |
| Kanowit-Tanjong Melanau | Translation started | 600 |
| Cheq Wong | Translation started | 600 |
| Belait | Translation started | 600 |
| Lanoh | Translation started | 400 |
| Kensiu | Translation started | 400 |
| Bukitan | Translation started | 400 |
| Ukit | Translation started | 200 |
| Ten’edn | Translation needed | 200 |
| Minriq | Translation started | 200 |
| Kintaq | Translation started | 100 |
| Sihan (Malaysia) | Translation started | 80 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.