Temiar

TEA

wider communication

Alternate Names: Northern Sakai, Pie, Seroq, Temer

Dialects: Grik, Kenderong, Kenering, Lanoh Kobak, Po-Klo (Sakai Bukit of Temongoh), Sakai of Plus Korbu, Sungai Piah, Tanjong Rambutan, Tembe’ (Tembi), Ulu Kinta (Kinta Sakai).

Genealogy:

Austro-Asiatic
Mon-Khmer
Aslian
Senoic

Demographics: 15,000 (Bradley 2007). Ethnic population: 24,900 (2008 JHEOA).

Language Use: The most secure Aslian language, but losing domains (Bradley 2007). 100% also use Malay [zlm]. Used as L2 by Batek [btq], Lanoh [lnh], Minriq [mnq], Semai [sea].

Language Development: Grammar.

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Malaysia

Other Comments: Seminomadic.