Ethnologue.com home

Ethnologue: Languages of the World
16th edition

Ethnologue: Languages of the World
US$ 100.00
Add to cart

Preview print edition


Most Recent
SIL Publications


Reduced Price SIL Publications


ABOUT SSL CERTIFICATES
Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > Thailand > Tonga

Tonga

A language of Thailand

ISO 639-3tnz

Population  Ethnic population: 300 (2000 D. Bradley).
Region  South, 2 areas. Also in Malaysia (Peninsular).
Language map  Southern Thailand, reference number 54
Alternate names   Mos
Dialects  Satun. Probably similar to Kensiu [kns].
Classification  Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Aslian, North Aslian, Tonga
Language use  May have no remaining speakers (2000 D. Bradley).

Also spoken in:

Malaysia (Peninsular)

Language name   Tonga
Region  Northwest tip north of Kaki.
Language map  Malaysia - Peninsular, reference number 2
Alternate names  Mos Tean-ean
Dialects  Satun.
 

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BISHOP, Nancy M.; PETERSON, Mary M., authors. 2003. Northern Aslian language survey: Trang, Satul and Phatthalung provinces, Thailand.  Available online