also called Southern Aslian Languages (from Malay orang asli, aborigines), subbranch of the Aslian branch of the Mon-Khmer language family, which is itself a part of the Austroasiatic stock. The subbranch consists of three languages spoken in southern and central Malaysia: Betise' (previously known as Mah Meri, or Besisi), Semelai, and Semaq Beri. Like the Senoic languages, the Semelaic languages were sometimes referred to as Sakai.
SEMELAIC LANGUAGES
Meaning of SEMELAIC LANGUAGES in English
Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012