Orang Kanaq language is one of the Aboriginal Malay languages and it is grouped under the Austonesian Language family. It is spoken by the Orang Kanaq, which is one of the 19 Orang Asli groups living in Peninsular Malaysia. It is listed as one of the endangered languages in Asia.
Orang Kanaq is a variant of Malay which is distinct from the dialects spoken by ethnic Malays living near them.
The Orang Asli (lit. "original people") are the aboriginal tribes inhabiting the rainforests of the Malay peninsula. Most are believed to have migrated to the region over a long period between 8000 and 3000 years ago, following the southward movement of peoples throughout South-East Asia. A 1970 census gave an overall figure of nearly 71,000 people.
The Orang Kanaq are one of the Proto-Malay tribes. Proto-Malays live among the straits of Malacca and in Southern Johore. Some have been absorbed into the Malay community.
The language of Orang Kanaq shows similarities to the Malay language, especially in terms of its lexicon and sound system.
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