Batek

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Bateg, Bateq, Batok, Kleb, Nong, Tomo

Population

1,000 (2006 JHEOA), decreasing. Ethnic population: 1,160 (2008 JHEOA).

Location

Peninsular, North Pahang State, Kelantan, and Terengganu.

Language Maps

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Batek De’ (Deq), Batek Iga, Batek Nong (Nong), Batek Teq (Teq). Deq and Nong dialects may be separate languages.

Language Use

Vigorous. All ages. All also use Malay [zlm] and many use Temiar [tea] as lingua franca (Bradley 2007).

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten.