Jehai

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
jhi
Alternate Names
Jahai, Pangan
Population

1,000 in Malaysia (2006). Ethnic population: 1,660 (2008 JHEOA).

Location

Peninsular, Northeast Perak and west Kelantan states. Also in Thailand.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

Batek Teh, Jehai.

Language Use

Southern Jehai are beginning to settle down and intermarry with Temiars [tea]. All also use local Malay [zlm] (Bradley 2007).

Writing
Unwritten.

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