Wila' language

Wila'
Bila'
Lowland Semang
Native toMalaysia
RegionSeberang Perai
Eraearly 1800s
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
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][relaionship between languages/names unclear]

  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>