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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > Malaysia (Peninsular) > Mah Meri

Mah Meri

A language of Malaysia (Peninsular)

ISO 639-3mhe

Population  2,990 (2003 COAC), increasing.
Region  Selangor coast, Malacca.
Language map  Malaysia - Peninsular, reference number 20
Alternate names   Besisi, Cellate
Dialects  Kuala Langot Besisi, Malakka Besisi, Ulu Langat Orang Bukit, Selangor Sakai, Betise’ (Betisek), Sisi.
Classification  Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Aslian, South Aslian
Language use  One other dialect became extinct in late 19th century.
Language development  NT: 1933.