Moken

• Alternate names: Basing, Chau Ko', Lawta, Mawken, Orang Laut, Salon, Salong, Selong, Selung Also: in Thailand -- Basing, Chau Ko', Mawken, Salon, Salong, Selong, Selung
• Scriptures published: New Testament (2002) Portions (1913)
• Literacy: Various literacy materials in Karen, Burmese, Roman and Thai scripts (Bradley 2007). Literacy classes taught in some communities. Not taught in primary schools. N
• Primary country: Myanmar (Burma)
• Region: South. Tanintharyi Region, Mergui archipelago, Dung, and other islands
• Also used in: Thailand
• Religion: Traditional religion, Christian
• Livelihood: Fishermen: marine products
• Number of users: 6,000 (4,000; 2,000)

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Moken
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Moken on the web
• Joshua Project: Moken — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Moken — detailed linguistic information.