Cheq Wong

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639: cwg
Alternate Names: Beri, Ceq Wong, Che Wong, Che’wong, Chuba, Siwang
Population: 460 (2008 JHEOA).
Location:: Pahang: just south of Semai.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Aslian, North Aslian, Chewong
Language Use: Increasing exposure to Standard Malay [zsm], schooling in Standard Malay for the children. Some young people, all adults. All also use Malay [zlm] (Bradley 2007a).
Language Development: Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Cheq Wong
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Pahang: just south of Semai.