Batek

BTQ

threatened

Alternate Names: Bateg, Bateq, Batok, Kleb, Nong, Tomo

Dialects: Batek De’ (Deq), Batek Iga, Batek Nong (Nong), Batek Teq (Teq). Deq and Nong dialects may be separate languages.

Genealogy:

Austro-Asiatic
Mon-Khmer
Aslian
North Aslian
Eastern

Demographics: 1,000 (2006 JHEOA), decreasing. Ethnic population: 1,160 (2008 JHEOA).

Language Use: Vigorous. All ages. Many also use Temiar [tea] (Bradley 2007). Also use Malay [msa].

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Malaysia