Also Known As:
Duano, Orang Kuala, Desin Dola'
Dialects & Varieties
East and Southeast Asia
Bradley, David. 2007. "East and Southeast Asia." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 349-424. London & New York: Routledge.
Endangered
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Speaker Number Trends
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Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
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Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
7,500
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
In Malaysia, included in the category Orang Asli ‘aboriginal people’, along with all the groups who speak or formerly spoke various Austroasiatic languages. The Duano are also categorised as Orang Laut ‘sea people’ or migratory fishermen, which includes other AN groups further north, such as the Urak Lawoi and Moken/Moklen.
Location and Context
Countries
Malaysia and Indonesia
Location Description
Malaysia: southern peninsular, coast between Johor Baru and Batu Pahat; Indonesia: islands east of northern Sumatra in the Straits of Malacca.
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Malay
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Recent Resources
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