Malay, Cocos Islands

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
coa
Population

Population total all countries: 1,000. Ethnic population: 4,000 (2000 SIL).

Location

Sabah, Tawau and Lahad Datu districts; 1 village northwest of Beluran. Also in Australia.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Creole, Malay based
Language Use

Home, market, village meetings. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Malay, Cocos Islands
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

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

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