Alternate Names: Lonchong, Loncong, Lontjong, Orang Laut, Sawang, Seka, Sekah
Dialects: Lexically and phonologically distinct from the Belitung dialect of Malay , and other Sea Tribe varieties. Lexically most similar to Bintan Orang Laut Malay , dialect. A member of macrolanguage Malay ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 420 (2000), decreasing.
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Orang Sawang, sea people. Southernmost of dozens of Malayic-speaking Orang Laut, sea tribe, groups ranging from the waters of Thailand through the Riau archipelago and Bangka and Belitung. Traditional religion.