Moklen

A language of Thailand

ISO 639: mkm
Alternate Names: Chau Pok
Population: 1,500 (1984 D. Hogan), decreasing. Ethnic population: 4,000 (2000 D. Bradley).
Location:: Phangnga and Phuket provinces: west coast.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Moklen
Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Moken [mwt].
Typology: SVO; noun head initial; 2 general classifiers; 20 consonants, 16 vowels (long and short vowels) and 8 diphthongs; tonal; stress on the final syllable; inclusive/exclusive pronouns; verb serialization.
Language Use: Most also use Southern Thai [sou]. Also use Thai [tha], except some adults.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 50% in Thai [tha]. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Moklen
Writing: Thai script [Thai].
Other Comments: Heavy Thai and Mon-Khmer influence. Traditional religion, Muslim.

Location: Phangnga and Phuket provinces: west coast.