Wila' language

Language of Malaysia
Wila'
Bila'
Lowland Semang
Native toMalaysia
EraData collected early 1800s
Language family
Austroasiatic
  • Aslian
    • Jahaic
      • Western?
        • Wila'
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
Linguist List
0m5
GlottologNone

Wila’, also Bila’ and Lowland Semang, are extinct Aslian languages of Malaya recorded on the Wellesley coast opposite Penang in the early 19th century.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Geoffrey Benjamin. 2004. 'Aslian languages', 'Aslian: characteristics and usage.', In: Asmah Hji Omar (volume editor), The encyclopedia of Malaysia, volume 12: Languages and literatures, Kuala Lumpur. Archipelago Press, pp. 46–49
  2. ^ Geoffrey Benjamin, 2012. ‘The Aslian languages of Malaysia and Thailand: an assessment.’ In: Peter K. Austin & Stuart McGill (eds), Language Documentation and Description, Volume 11. London: Endangered Languages Project, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), pp.136–230. <www.elpublishing.org/PID/131>
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