Mah Meri

MHE

threatened

Alternate Names: Besisi, Cellate

Dialects: Betise’ (Betisek), Kuala Langot Besisi, Malakka Besisi, Selangor Sakai, Sisi, Ulu Langat Orang Bukit.

Genealogy:

Austro-Asiatic
Mon-Khmer
Aslian
South Aslian

Demographics: 2,990 (2003 Center for Orang Asli Concerns). Ethnic population: 3,680 (2008 JHEOA).

Language Use: One dialect became extinct late 19th century, others have become extinct. 100% also use Malay [zlm].

Language Development: NT: 1933.

Nation of Origin: Malaysia