Editing Aceh (section)

=== Languages ===

[[File:WIKITONGUES- T.A., Iqbal, and Kalam speaking Acehnese.webm|thumb|left|Speakers of Acehnese.]]

The [[Acehnese language]] is widely spoken within the Acehnese population. This is a member of the [[Aceh-Chamic languages|Aceh-Chamic]] group of languages, whose other representatives are mostly found in Vietnam and Cambodia, and is also closely related to the [[Malay language|Malay]] group of languages. Acehnese also has many words borrowed from Malay and [[Arabic]] and traditionally was written using [[Jawi script|Arabic script]]. Acehnese is also used as local language in Langkat and Asahan ([[North Sumatra]]), and Kedah (Malaysia), and once dominated Penang. Aside from the [[Indonesian language]], Acehnese is also designated as the co-official regional language of Aceh under Qanun Number 10 of 2022.<ref>{{cite act|type=Qanun|index=10|date=2022|legislature=[[People's Representative Council of Aceh]]|title=Qanun Aceh Tentang Bahasa Aceh|url=https://jdih.acehprov.go.id/dih/view/bb2427df-39e1-4986-be26-932f25cda170}}</ref>

Alas and Kluet are closely related languages within the [[Batak (Indonesia)|Batak]] group. The Jamee language originated from [[Minangkabau language]] in [[West Sumatra]], with just a few variations and differences.