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Number: 2501

Language: Somray

Location: Cambodia

Population: 2,000

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: East: Pearic

Consonant system:

Number: 2502

Language: Chong

Location: SW Cambodia (Pursat)

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: East: Pearic

Consonant system:

Number: 2503

Language: Sa'och

Location: SW Cambodia

Population: 500

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: East: Pearic

Consonant system:

Number: 2504

Language: Mon

Location: S Myanmar (Karen)

Population: 415,000

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Monic

Dictionary: Shorto, H. L. 1962. A Dictionary of Modern Spoken Mon. London: Oxford Univ Press.

Other Sources:

Guillon, Emmanuel. 1976. "Some Aspects of Mon Syntax," in AAS 1, 407-21.
AL 8:3

Consonant system:

p p^h ɓ t t^h ɗ k k^h ʔ
č č^h
s š h
m m̥ n n̥ ñ ñ̥ ŋ
l l̥
r

Stops: p p^h ɓ t t^h ɗ k k^h ʔ

Affricates: č č^h

Fricatives: s š h

Nasals: m m̥ n n̥ ñ ñ̥ ŋ

Laterals: l l̥

Vibrants: r

Modified Consonants: Some scholars analyze c^h and N̥ L̥ and G̥ as clusters.

Glides: j w w̥

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: i e ɛ

Central Vowels: ǝ ɐ a

Back Vowels: u o ɔ ɒ

Long Vowels: v̄ ?

Modified Vowels:

v̤̄ all ?
Vowels belong to two registers: (1) the first register has clear, head voice. (2) The second register, marked by a subscript ̤ , has breathy, chest voice.

Diphthongs: ɔe ao

Syntax: SVO NA ND N-NUM N-POSS

Prep/Post: PREP

Number: 2505

Language: Nyah Kur

Location: C Thailand

Population: 10,000

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Monic

Consonant system:

Number: 2506

Language: Jah Hut

Location: C Malaysia (W Pahang)

Population: 1,500

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian

Grammar: Diffloth, G. 1976. "Jah-Hut, an Austroasiatic Language of Malaysia," PL C42, 73-118.

Other Sources: ASP

Consonant system:

p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

s h
m n ñ ŋ
l
r

Stops: p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: s h

Nasals: m n ñ ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: r

Glides: j w

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: i e ɛ

Central Vowels: ʉ ǝ a

Back Vowels: u o ɔ

Long Vowels: v̄ ?

Nasal Vowels: ṽ: all

Diphthongs:

jɛ wo wǝ wa wɛ wɔ
jɛ̃ wõ wǝ̃ wã wɛ̃ wɔ̃

Syllable: (C)CV(C)

Demonstratives: 5 (3 + that above, that below)

Pronouns:

1 4ie
2* 5
3 6
*politeness: familiar/respectful (2)

Syntax: SVO NA NG ND NUM-N N-POSS Num+N+A+D

Ergative: erg

Prep/Post: PREP

Number: 2507

Language: Che' Wong

Location: C Malaysia (Pahang)

Population: 270

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian: Semang

Other Sources: ASP

Consonant system:

p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

s h
m n n̥ ñ ñ̥ ŋ ŋ̥
l
ɾ

Stops: p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: s h

Nasals: m n n̥ ñ ñ̥ ŋ ŋ̥

Laterals: l

Vibrants: ɾ

Glides: j w

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: i e ɛ

Central Vowels: ʉ ǝ a

Back Vowels: u o ɔ

Nasal Vowels: ẽ ɛ̃ ũ

Number: 2508

Language: Kensiu

Location: N Malaysia (Kedah)

Population: 200

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian: Semang: Western

Other Sources: ASP

Consonant system:

p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

s h
m n ñ ŋ
l

Stops: p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: s h

Nasals: m n ñ ŋ

Laterals: l

Glides: j w

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: i e ɛ

Central Vowels: ʉ ǝ a

Back Vowels: u o ɔ

Nasal Vowels: ɛ̃ ã ũ

Number: 2509

Language: Kenta' Bong

Location: N Malaysia

Population: 200

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian: Semang: Western

Other Sources:

Omar, Asmah Haji. 1976. "The Verb in Kentakbong," in AAS 2, 951-70.
ASP

Consonant system:

p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

s h
m n ñ ŋ
l

Stops: p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: s h

Nasals: m n ñ ŋ

Laterals: l

Glides: j w

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: i e ɛ

Central Vowels: ǝ a

Back Vowels: u o ɔ

Nasal Vowels: ı̃̃ ǝ̃ ã ũ

Number: 2510

Language: Mos

Location: Thailand

Population: 300

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian: Semang: Western

Consonant system:

Number: 2511

Language: Jehai

Location: N Malaysia (NE Perak)

Population: 700

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian: Semang: Eastern

Grammar: Schebesta, P. 1928. "Grammatical Sketch of the Jahai Dialect Spoken by a Negrito Tribe of Ulu Perak and Ulu Kelantan, Malay Peninsula," BSOAS 4, 803-26.

Other Sources: ASP

Consonant system:

p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

s h
m n ñ ŋ
l
ɾ

Stops: p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: s h

Nasals: m n ñ ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: ɾ

Modified Consonants: ^Nc: ?

Glides: j w

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: i e ɛ

Central Vowels: ʉ ǝ a

Back Vowels: u o ɔ

Nasal Vowels: ı̃ ɛ̃ ã ũ ɔ̃

Tones: hi lo

Stress: final

Noun Number: a few plurals for people

Demonstratives: 3

Pronouns:

1 4die 4ie
2 5d 5
3 6d 6
5d=6d; 5=6

Syntax: SVO NA NG ND NUM-N N-POSS

Prep/Post: PREP

Number: 2512

Language: Mendriq

Location: N Malaysia (Kelantan)

Population: 120

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian: Semang: Eastern

Other Sources: ASP

Consonant system:

p b t c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

s h
m n ñ ŋ
l
ɾ

Stops: p b t c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: s h

Nasals: m n ñ ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: ɾ

Glides: j w

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: i e ɛ

Central Vowels: ʉ ǝ a

Back Vowels: u o ɔ

Nasal Vowels: ɛ̃ ʉ̃ ã ũ ɔ̃

Number: 2513

Language: Bateg Deq

Location: N Malaysia (S Kelantan)

Population: 300

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian: Semang: Eastern

TextBooks: ASP

Consonant system:

p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

f s z h
m n ñ ŋ
l
ɾ

Stops: p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: f s z h

Nasals: m n ñ ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: ɾ

Glides: j w

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: i e ɛ

Central Vowels: ʉ ǝ a

Back Vowels: u o ɔ

Nasal Vowels: ɛ̃ ʉ̃ ã ũ

Number: 2514

Language: Mintil

Location: C Malaysia (NW Pahang)

Population: 40

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian: Semang: Eastern

Other Sources: ASP

Consonant system:

p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

f s h
m n ñ ŋ
l

Stops: p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: f s h

Nasals: m n ñ ŋ

Laterals: l

Modified Consonants: ^Nc: ?

Glides: j w

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: i e ɛ

Central Vowels: ʉ ǝ a

Back Vowels: u o ɔ

Nasal Vowels: ı̃ ʉ̃ ǝ̃ ã ɔ̃

Number: 2515

Language: Bateg Nong

Location: C Malaysia (W Pahang)

Population: 100

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian: Semang: Eastern

Other Sources: ASP

Consonant system:

p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

f s h
m n ñ ŋ
l
ɾ

Stops: p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: f s h

Nasals: m n ñ ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: ɾ

Glides: j w

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: i e ɛ

Central Vowels: ʉ ǝ a

Back Vowels: u o ɔ

Long Vowels: ɛ̄

Nasal Vowels: ı̃ ẽ ã ɔ̃

Number: 2516

Language: Semai

Location: C Malaysia (S Perak)

Population: 15,500

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian: Senoic

Other Sources: ASP

Consonant system:

p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

s h
m n ñ ŋ
l
ɾ

Stops: p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: s h

Nasals: m n ñ ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: ɾ

Modified Consonants: ^Nc p b t d k

Glides: j w

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: i e ɛ

Central Vowels: ǝ a

Back Vowels: u o ɔ

Long Vowels: v̄ all but u

Number: 2517

Language: Temiar

Location: N Malaysia (S Perak)

Population: 10,000

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian: Senoic

Grammar:

GD: Carey, Iskandar. 1961. Tengleq Kui Serok. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
Benjamin, Geoffery 1976. "An Outline of Temiar Grammar," in AAS 1, 129-87.

Other Sources: ASP

Consonant system:

p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

s h
m n ñ ŋ
l
ɾ

Stops: p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: s h

Nasals: m n ñ ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: ɾ

Glides: j w

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: I e ɛ

Central Vowels: ʉ ǝ a

Back Vowels: ʋ o ɔ

Long Vowels: ī ē ɛ̄ ʉ̄ ū ɯ̄ ō ɔ̄ ɑ̄

Nasal Vowels:

Ĩ ɛ̃ ʉ̃ ã ũ ɔ̃ ı̄̃ ɛ̄̃ ʉ̄̃ ū̃ ɔ̄̃ ɑ̄̃

Modified Vowels: nasal harmony

Syllable: CV(C)

Stress: final

Noun Number: s p for a few nouns

Demonstratives: 6: 3 + that just out of reach, that above, that below

Articles: def

Pronouns:

1 4die 4ie
2 5d 5
*3 *6d * 6

Syntax: SVO NA NG ND NUM-N N-POSS Num+N+A+D

Prep/Post: PREP

Number: 2518

Language: Lanoh

Location: N Malaysia (N Perak)

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian: Senoic

Other Sources: ASP

Consonant system:

p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

s h
m n ñ ŋ
l
ɾ

Stops: p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: s h

Nasals: m n ñ ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: ɾ

Glides: j w

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: i e ɛ

Central Vowels: ʉ ǝ a

Back Vowels: u o ɔ

Long Vowels: v̄ all

Nasal Vowels:

ɛ̃ ǝ̃ ã ...
ē̃ ɛ̄̃ ū̃ ...

Modified Vowels: v̄̃ ɛ e u

Number: 2519

Language: Sabum

Location: N Malaysia (N Perak)

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian: Senoic

Other Sources: ASP

Consonant system:

p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

s h
m n ñ ŋ
l

Stops: p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: s h

Nasals: m n ñ ŋ

Laterals: l

Modified Consonants: ^Nc ?

Glides: j w

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: i e ɛ

Central Vowels: ʉ ǝ a

Back Vowels: u o ɔ

Long Vowels: v̄ i ɛ o...

Nasal Vowels: ṽ ɛ u...

Number: 2520

Language: Semnam

Location: N Malaysia

Classification: Austric: Austroasiatic: Mon-Khmer: South: Aslian: Senoic

Other Sources: ASP

Consonant system:

p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

f s h
m n ñ ŋ
l
ɾ

Stops: p b t d c ɟ k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: f s h

Nasals: m n ñ ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: ɾ

Glides: j w

Vowel system:

Front Vowels: i e ɛ

Central Vowels: ʉ ǝ a

Back Vowels: u o ɔ

Long Vowels: v̄ all but ʉ

Nasal Vowels:

ɛ̃ ũ ɔ̃
ɛ̃̄