Kensiu language
Kensiu (ISO 639-3 code kns) is a language of the Austroasiatic family spoken in Malaysia and Thailand. It has about 500 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as endangered.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | kns |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | kens1248 |
| Family | Austroasiatic |
| Area | Eurasia |
| Countries | Malaysia, Thailand |
| Speakers (estimate) | 500 |
| Endangerment | Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Austroasiatic languages, nearest first.
- Khmer17,000,000 speakers
- Semai29,000 speakers
- Western Bru20,000 speakers
- Nyahkur10,000 speakers
- Phai6,281 speakers
- Semelai4,103 speakers
- Besisi2,896 speakers
- Semaq Beri2,488 speakers
- Mang1,750 speakers
- Batek960 speakers
- Chong500 speakers
- Aheu450 speakers
More about Kensiu
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.