Malay, Ambonese language
Language name: Malay, Ambonese
ISO Language Code: abs
Language Scope: ISO Language
Language State: Verified
GRN Language Number: 733
IETF Language Tag: abs
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Sample of Malay, Ambonese
Download Melayu Ambon - The Two Roads.mp3
Audio recordings available in Malay, Ambonese
These recordings are designed for evangelism and basic Bible teaching to bring the gospel message to people who are not literate or are from oral cultures, particularly unreached people groups.

Good News
Audio-visual Bible lessons in 40 sections with pictures. Contains Bible overview from creation to Christ, and teaching on the Christian life. For evangelism and church planting.

Words of Life
Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.
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Audio/Video from other sources
Jesus Christ Film Project films - Ambon (Melayu) - (Toko Media Online)
Jesus Film Project films - Malay, Ambonese - (Jesus Film Project)
Other names for Malay, Ambonese
Ambon
Ambonese
Ambonese Malay (ISO Language Name)
Ambong
Ambon Malay
Bahasa Ambon
Bahasa Malayu Ambon
Bahasa Malayu Aru
Bahasa Melaju Ambon
Bahasa Melayu Ambon
Malay: Ambonese
Malayu Ambon
Malayu Ambong
Melayu Ambon (Vernacular Name)
Moluccan (Maluku) Malay
Moluccan (Maluku) Matay
Malais (Ambonais)
Амбонезский Малайский
Where Malay, Ambonese is spoken
Languages related to Malay, Ambonese
- Malay, Ambonese (ISO Language) volume_up
- Malay: Aru (Language Variety) volume_up
People Groups who speak Malay, Ambonese
Ambonese ▪ Loun ▪ Nila ▪ Nusa Laut ▪ Sabum ▪ Serua ▪ Te'un
Information about Malay, Ambonese
Other information: Trade language. Many second-language speakers. Bilingualism in Indonesian is high around Ambon city, Some Dutch is known. Language development. Literacy rate in first language: 1% to 5%. Literacy rate in second language: 50% to 75%. Grammar. New Testament: 1877-1883. Developed from Bazaar Malay and still reflects some archaic forms. Further diverged by adapting to the vernaculars of central Maluku. Considered to be a Malay-based creole, Christian, Muslim.
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