| Jakun language | |
|---|---|
| Spoken in | Malaysia |
| Region | Johor Pahang |
| Native speakers | 27,448[1] (date missing) |
| Language family |
Austronesian
|
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | jak |
Jakun is an Austronesian language spoken in Malaysia.[2] Specifically it is spoken on the east coast and inland of Peninsular Malaysia, around the Pairang River, from Pekan in Pahang to Sri Gading, east to Benut, northwest to middle Muar river area around the districts of Segamat, Muar and Ledang in Johor. There are over 27,000 speakers.[1] It is also known as Djakun, Jakoon, Jaku’d, Jakud’n or Orang Hulu.[3]
The language is native to the Jakun tribe belonging to the Proto-Malay branch of the indigenous natives of Malaysia, the Orang Asli.