Kensiu

KNS

developing

Alternate Names: Kenseu, Kensieu, Kensiw, Mendi, Monik, Moniq, Ngok Pa, Orang Bukit, Orang Liar

Dialects: Bong, Ijoh (Ijok), Jarum, Jeher (Sakai Tanjong of Temongoh), Kedah (Quedah), Kensiu Batu (Batuq), Kensiu Siong (Siong), Kentaq Nakil (Nakil), Maniq, Plus, Ulu Selama.

Genealogy:

Austro-Asiatic
Mon-Khmer
Aslian
North Aslian
Western

Demographics: Ethnic population: 200 (2013 SIL).

Language Use: Numerous other extinct dialects further west (Bradley 2007). All ages. All also use Malay (Bradley 2007).

Writing System: Latin, Thai

Nation of Origin: Malaysia