Abai Sungai in Malaysia
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Abai Sungai is the name of a language and an ethnic group.
This people group only lives in Sabah, Malaysia. Almost all of them live in one village.
The primary occupation of the Abai Sungai people is fishing.
The Abai Sungal people are Muslim. They adhere to the basic tenets of Islam, but like other peoples of Indonesia, they also believe in the power of the evil eye and hold other animistic beliefs.
The Abai Sungai people need to understand that Jesus Christ offers them far more than they could ever imagine, if they would only put their faith in Him.
Pray for dreams and visions among Abai Sungai people that will lead them to seek and find Christ.
Pray for spiritual openness among these Muslims.
Pray for many to come together to learn of and obey the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Pray for a powerful disciple making movement among the Abai Sungai people of Malaysia.
Scripture Prayers for the Abai Sungai in Malaysia.
http://www.peoplegroups.org/explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=18464
https://www.wycliffe.net/world?continent=ASI&country=MY&code=abf
| Profile Source: Keith Carey |
| People Name General | Abai Sungai |
| People Name in Country | Abai Sungai |
| Alternate Names | |
| Population this Country | 1,600 |
| Population all Countries | 1,600 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| People ID | 10120 |
| ROP3 Code | 100005 |
| ROP25 Code | 300005 |
| ROP25 Name | Abai Sungai |
| Country | Malaysia | ||
| Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| Persecution Rank | 43 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Sabah, lower reaches of Kinabatangan river. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Malaysia |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 43 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Sabah, lower reaches of Kinabatangan river.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
90.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Abai Sungai (1,600 speakers) |
| Language Code | abf Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Abai Sungai (1,600 speakers) |
| Language Code | abf Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Abai Sungai |
Primary Language: Abai Sungai
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| None reported |
| Photo Source | WWF-Malaysia Caroline PANG |
| Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
| Profile Source | Keith Carey |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
