Malay, Cocos Islands
A language of Malaysia (Sabah)
| Population | 4,000 in Malaysia (2000), decreasing. Population total all countries: 5,000. |
| Region | Tawau and Lahad Datu; 1 village northwest of Beluran. Also in Australia. |
| Language map |
Malaysia - Sabah, reference number 113 |
| Alternate names | Suang Lotud, Dusun Lotud AGE All ages DOM Home, market, village meetings |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Malayic, Malay, Trade A member of macrolanguage Malay [msa] (Malaysia). |
| Language use | Positive. |
| Comments | From the Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands), an Australian territory. |
Also spoken in:
Australia
| Language name | Malay, Cocos Islands |
| Population | 1,000 in Australia. 495 in Cocos Islands (1987), 558 on Christmas Island (1987). |
| Region | Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island. |
| Alternate names | Cocos, Kokos, Kukus |
| Language use | Vigorous. Also use English. |
| Comments | Muslim. |
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