JHI ISO 639-3
Jehai
A language of Malaysia
- ISO 639
- jhi
- Alternate Names
- Jahai, Pangan
- Population
- 1,250 in Malaysia (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Ethnic population: 1,660 (2008 JHEOA).
- Location:
- Perak: northeast; Kelantan: west.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened).
- Classification
- Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Aslian, North Aslian, Eastern
- Dialects
- Jehai, Batek Teh.
- Language Use
- Southern Jehai are beginning to settle down and intermarry with Temiars [tea]. Some young people, all adults. All also use Malay [zlm] (Bradley 2007a). Also use Temiar [tea].
- Language Development
- Grammar.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Jehai
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Narathiwat province.
- Language Status
- 7 (Shifting)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Thailand
Language Name
Jehai
User Population
Ethnic population: 150 (Bradley 2007b).
Map
Location: Perak: northeast; Kelantan: west.
Size and Vitality
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