Aslian languages
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aslian | |
---|---|
Geographic distribution: |
Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand |
Genetic classification: |
Austro-Asiatic Mon-Khmer Southern Mon-Khmer Aslian |
Subdivisions: |
Southern Aslian
Jah Hut
|
The Aslian languages are the languages of the orang asli, the aboriginal inhabitants of Malaya and peninsular Thailand, and a branch of the Mon-Khmer languages, in the Austro-Asiatic language family.
[edit] Classification
- Semang or Jahaic: Chewong, Batek, Jehai, Mindriq, Mintil, Mos, Kensiu, Kintaq
- Senoic: Semai, Temiar, Lanoh, Sabum, Semnam
- Jah Hut language (perhaps Senoic)
- Southern: Besisi (Mah Meri), Semelai, Temoq, Semaq Beri