Maniq people

Maniq people
Total population
300[1]
Regions with significant populations
Southern Thailand
Languages
Kensiu, Ten'edn,
Thai (L2)
Religion
Animism
Related ethnic groups
Semangs

The Maniq or Mani are an ethnic group of Thailand. They are more widely known in Thailand as the Sakai (Thai: ซาไก), a controversial derogatory term meaning 'barbarism'.[2] They are the only Negrito group in Thailand and speak a variety of related Aslian languages, primarily Kensiu and Ten'edn, which do not have standard writing systems.[3]

In Thailand, the Maniq minority live in the southern provinces of Yala, Narathiwat, Phatthalung, Trang, and Satun.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference TheMani was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Laohong, King-Oua (23 December 2017). "Sea gypsies want a chance to settle down". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  3. ^ Ernst, Gabriel (21 October 2019). ""We try to not be Thai": the everyday resistance of ethnic minorities". New Mandala. Retrieved 20 April 2020.