Kedah Malay in Thailand

The Kedah Malay have only been reported in Thailand
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

Kedah Malay speakers were among the first Malays to live in this part of the world. Historically, the Kedah Malay people had good relations with Arab traders. There were many interracial marriages between the two. For that reason, the Kedah Malay dialect has a lot of Arabic words.


Where Are they Located?

Kedah Malay speakers live in a cultural ecotone where Buddhist Thai cultures and the Muslim Malay cultures merge. In Thailand they live mainly in Satn Province, and in Malaysia they live in the three northern states of Perlis, Kedah, and Pulau Pinang. There are a number of Malay languages spoken in this part of the world.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Kedah people have the same customs as other Malay peoples. However, their dialect is pronounced differently and they have some Thai words blended in.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Like other Malay speaking peoples, the Kedah are Sunni Muslims. They try to follow the teachings of their imams, but they also adhere to animistic beliefs.


What Are Their Needs?

As Muslims, the Kedah Malay people need to understand that Jesus Christ offers far more than they can ever have by attempting to obey the laws set out on the Koran.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to send dreams and visions to Keday Malay leaders which will lead to their people seeking and finding Jesus Christ.
Pray for spiritual openness among the Kedah Malay people.
Pray for a triumphant Kedah Malay church defined by discipleship and obedience to the ways of Jesus Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Malay, Kedah in Thailand.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kedah_Malay
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia–Thailand_border
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kedahan_Malay_people
https://www.ethnologue.com/language/meo


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

The Malays

Source:  Asia Harvest      Download

People Name General Malay, Kedah
People Name in Country Malay, Kedah
Natural Name Kedah Malay
Alternate Names Kedah; Malay
Population this Country 1,100
Population all Countries 1,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 12602
ROP3 Code 104797
ROP25 Code 305027
ROP25 Name Malay
Country Thailand
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country A few villages near Satun. Isolated.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Thailand
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country A few villages near Satun. Isolated..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Malay, Kedah (1,100 speakers)
Language Code meo   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Malay, Kedah (1,100 speakers)
Language Code meo   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Malay, Kedah

Primary Language:  Malay, Kedah

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Ahmad Shazwan Ahmad Hasnal - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Joshua Project / Global Mapping International  
Video Source Asia Harvest
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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