Informations incomplètes “East and Southeast Asia” (349-424) . David Bradley (2007) , C. Moseley · London & New York: Routledge
Vulnérable
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
10,000-99,999
~17,000
About 17,000 group members, including over 15,000 living in traditional areas, with three main dialects: northern, southern and northwestern Lanoh Kobak, which is a dialect of Temiar, not of Lanoh.
DOMAINES D'UTILISATION
MORE ON VITALITY
The language is losing domains, and is potentially endangered although it is the most secure Aslian language.
AUTRES LANGUES PARLÉES PAR LA COMMUNAUTÉ
Malay
other Aslian languages
COMMENTAIRES SUR LE CONTEXTE DE LA LANGUE
Intermarriage with other Aslian groups gives some speakers knowledge of other Aslian languages; however Temiar is used as a lingua franca by many Northern Aslian groups and at a government hospital provided for all Aslian groups; it is also a school language with limited literacy materials. All speakers also speak Malay.
PLACES
Malaysia
LOCATION DESCRIPTION
North central highlands, northeast of Ipoh.
Informations incomplètes “Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)” . M. Paul Lewis · SIL International
Ethnic population: 25,725 (2003 COAC)
PLACES
Malaysia;
LOCATION DESCRIPTION
Perak and Kelantan; Pahang
Informations incomplètes “World Oral Literature Project” .
Vulnérable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
11,593
Informations incomplètes “The World Atlas of Language Structures” . Bernard Comrie and David Gil and Martin Haspelmath and Matthew S. Dryer · Oxford University Press