Aneuk Jamee

The Aneuk Jamee or Ughang Jamu people (Jamee: اوغڠ جامو, Uġaŋ Jāmu, Romanized: Ughang Jamu) are a Minangic-speaking ethnic group spread along the west and south coast of Aceh, starting from Singkil, South Aceh Regency, Southwest Aceh Regency and Simeulue Regency. The Aneuk Jamee people are originally Minangkabau people who have migrated to Aceh in the 19th century, and intermarried with the Acehnese people, Kluet people, Singkil people and Devayan people. In terms of language, the Anuek Jamee language is considered as a dialect of the Minangkabau language that has a mixture of Aceh's native languages.

Aneuk Jamee people
Ughang Jamu
Total population
76,000
Regions with significant populations
 Indonesia (Aceh)
Languages
Jamee, Acehnese, Indonesian
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Acehnese, Minangkabau
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