Temiar

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
tea
Alternate Names
Northern Sakai, Nèhtuh Temèèr, Pie, Seroq, Temer
User Population

32,000 (2020 G. Benjamin).

Location

Kelantan, Pahang, and Perak states.

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication). Used as a lingua franca by many northern Aslian groups (Bradley 2007a).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Aslian, Senoic
Dialects

Grik, Kenderong, Kenering, Po-Klo (Sakai Bukit of Temongoh), Sakai of Plus Korbu, Sungai Piah, Tanjong Rambutan, Tembe’ (Tembi), Ulu Kinta (Kinta Sakai), Lanoh Kobak. Most closely related to Lanoh [lnh] (2020 G. Benjamin).

Typology

18 consonants and 30 vowels.

Language Use

The most secure Aslian language (Bradley 2007a). All domains. Used by all. All also use Malay [zlm] (Bradley 2007a). Used as L2 by Batek [btq], Jehai [jhi], Lanoh [lnh], Minriq [mnq], Semai [sea].

Language Development

Radio.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Temiar
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Seminomadic.