Orang Seletar language

In today's world, Orang Seletar language is an issue that has gained great importance in society. For several years now, Orang Seletar language has been the subject of debate and analysis in different areas, from politics to technology, including culture and education. The relevance of Orang Seletar language lies in its impact on people's daily lives, as well as its influence on the development of society as a whole. In this article, we will further explore the role Orang Seletar language plays in different aspects of modern life and examine how its presence continues to shape our environment and experiences.

Orang Seletar
Native toMalaysia, Singapore
EthnicityOrang Seletar
Native speakers
1,200 (2018)
Unwritten
Language codes
ISO 639-3ors
Glottologoran1259
ELPOrang Seletar
Orang Seletar is classified as Critically Endangered by the
UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

Orang Seletar (Slitar) is a language of the Orang Laut of the south coast of the Malay Peninsula. It is very close to Malay, and may be counted as a dialect of that language. The speaking population is unknown, but is likely in the range of a few thousand. The language is considered critically endangered by UNESCO.

References

  1. ^ a b Orang Seletar at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon
  2. ^ a b "Orang Seletar". UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in danger. UNESCO. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  3. ^ Kruspe (2004), p. 29

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