Aslian languages
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| Aslian | |
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| Geographic distribution: |
Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand |
| Genetic classification: |
Austro-Asiatic Mon-Khmer Southern Mon-Khmer Aslian |
| Subdivisions: |
Southern Aslian
Jah Hut
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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.
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[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
[edit] Further reading
- Adams, Karen Lee. Systems of Numeral Classification in the Mon-Khmer, Nicobarese and Aslian Subfamilies of Austroasiatic. [S.l: s.n.], 1982.
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