Southern Aslian languages
| Southern | |
|---|---|
| Semelaic | |
| Geographic distribution | Peninsular Malaysia |
| Linguistic classification | Austroasiatic
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| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | seme1246 |
The Southern Aslian languages are a sub-branch of the Aslian branch of the Austroasiatic language family. They have also been referred to as the Semelaic languages, but this label is no longer used. The four languages that make up the branch are:
- Semelai, Semaq Beri, Mah Meri (Betise’), and Temoq .[1][2]
These languages are spoken by tribal groups, numbering no more than 10,000 speakers in total. The languages are considered endangered due to social disruption in the area and the dominance of Malay.[1]
References
- ^ a b Aslian Sidwell, Paul; Australian National University; April 2006; Accessed 31 January 2007
- ^ George “van” Driem (2001). Handbuch Der Orientalistik. Brill Academic Publishers. ISBN 90-04-10390-2.
External links
- Mon–Khmer languages at SEAlang
- Mon–Khmer.com: Lectures by Paul Sidwell
- http://projekt.ht.lu.se/rwaai RWAAI (Repository and Workspace for Austroasiatic Intangible Heritage)
- http://hdl.handle.net/10050/00-0000-0000-0003-66DD-5@view Southern Aslian languages in RWAAI Digital Archive