Moklen

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A language of Thailand

ISO 639-3
mkm
Alternate Names
Chau Pok
User Population

2,750 (Larish 2005), decreasing. Ethnic population: 4,000 (2000 D. Bradley).

Location

Phangnga and Phuket provinces: west coast.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Moklen
Dialects

None known. Reportedly most similar to Moken [mwt].

Typology

SVO; noun head initial; 2 general classifiers; 20 consonants, 16 vowels (long and short vowels) and 8 diphthongs; tonal; stress on the final syllable; inclusive/exclusive pronouns; verb serialization.

Language Use

Some of all ages. Most also use Thai [tha], except some adults (Larish 2005).

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 50% in Thai [tha]. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Moklen
Writing

Thai script [Thai].

Other Comments

Heavy Thai and Mon-Khmer influence. Traditional religion, Muslim.