Malay, Cocos Islands

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A language of Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Alternate Names

Cocos, Kokos, Kukus

User Population

500 in Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2012 World Factbook). Total users in all countries: 1,060.

Home island.

Language Maps

Malaysia: Sabah

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Creole, Malay based

A member of macrolanguage Malay [msa].

Vigorous. Also use English [eng].

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Malay, Cocos Islands

Unwritten [Qaax].

Muslim.

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Christmas Island

Language NameMalay, Cocos Islands

User Population

560 in Christmas Island (1987).

Location

Scattered.

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Malaysia

Language NameMalay, Cocos Islands

User Population

500 monolinguals (2015 A. Serasa Tosel). Ethnic population: 4,000 (2000 SIL).

Location

Sabah: Beluran, Lahad Datu and Tawau districts.

Alternate Names

Cocos, Cocos Islands, Melayu Cocos, Ong Pulu

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Language Use

Mixed use: Home, Friends, Religion. Adults only. Positive attitudes. Shifting to Sabah Malay [msi]. Many also use Standard Malay [zsm]. Some also use English [eng].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. From the Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands), an Australian territory.

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