Reman Malay (cakak Reman/Ulu; Jawi: بهاس ملايو رمان; Malay: bahasa Melayu Reman), also known by several names such as Patani, Baling, Grik, and Tukugho, is a Malayic language spoken in the states of Kedah and Perak in northern Peninsular Malaysia.
In the state of Kedah it is spoken in the districts of Baling, Padang Terap, Sik, and Yan, while in Perak it is spoken in Hulu Perak,[1] but also in some areas within Kerian and Larut, Matang and Selama districts, especially in the towns of Batu Kurau[2] and Bukit Gantang.
They became a majority in several districts of the state and mixing with Kedahan and Perakian locals, forming the modern Baling and Gerik dialects.
[3][5] Despite its small geographical and population size, Reman Malay exhibits high dialectal varieties which differs not only between states and districts but also between towns and villages as well.
[1] There is no agreement as to how many varieties of Reman are there but they were usually classified based on geographical division that is Baling, Grik or Hulu Perak and Batu Kurau.