Jahaic languages

Jahaic languages
Jahaic
Semang, North Aslian
Geographic
distribution:		 Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand
Linguistic classification: Austro-Asiatic
  • Nuclear Mon–Khmer
    • Nico-Monic
Subdivisions:
Chewong
Eastern
Jehai
Western

The Jahaic languages (also called Semang and North Aslian) are a group of Aslian languages spoken by about 5,000 people in inland areas of Peninsular Malaysia, with a few pockets in southern Thailand. The most distinctive language in the group is Chewong, which is spoken south of Semai. The other languages of the group can be split into two divisions:

  • Chewong
  • Jahaic proper
    • Eastern: Batek, Jehai, Minriq, Mintil
    • Western: Maniq, Kintaq, Kensiu



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