Jehai

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
jhi
Alternate Names
Jahai, Pangan
User Population

1,250 in Malaysia (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Ethnic population: 1,660 (2008 JHEOA).

Location

Perak: northeast; Kelantan: west.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Aslian, North Aslian, Eastern
Dialects

Jehai, Batek Teh.

Language Use

Southern Jehai are beginning to settle down and intermarry with Temiars [tea]. Some young people, all adults. All also use Malay [zlm] (Bradley 2007a). Also use Temiar [tea].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Jehai
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

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