Southern Aslian languages

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]

Geographic
distributionMalay Peninsula

Linguistic classificationAustroasiatic

• Aslian
  • Southern Aslian

Subdivisions

• Semelai
• Semaq Beri
• Mah Meri
• Temoq

Glottologseme1246

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Southern Aslian
Semelaic
Geographic distribution	Malay Peninsula
Linguistic classification	Austroasiatic Aslian Southern Aslian
Subdivisions	Semelai Semaq Beri Mah Meri Temoq
Language codes
Glottolog	seme1246

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These languages are spoken by 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]