The Aslian languages are the southernmost branch of the Austroasiatic languages, spoken on the Malay Peninsula. They are the languages of many of the Orang Asli, the aboriginal inhabitants of the peninsula. The total number of native speakers of Aslian languages is about fifty thousand, and all are considered endangered. Languages recognized by the Malaysian administration include Kensiu, Kintaq, Jahai, Minriq, Batek, Cheq Wong, Lanoh, Temiar, Semai, Jah Hut, Mah Meri, Semaq Beri, Semelai and Temoq.
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RegionPeninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand 1 Speaker Count Proto-Language StatusProto-Aslian reconstructed by Timothy Phillips (2012) 1 Sources
1. Aslian languages - Wikipedia
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Peninsular Malaysia and Southern Thailand
Introduction, paragraph 1
The total number of native speakers of Aslian languages is about fifty thousand
Reconstruction section
The Proto-Aslian language has been reconstructed by Timothy Phillips (2012).
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