Michel Ferlus
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Michel Ferlus (French: [mi.ʃɛl fɛʁ.lys]; 1935–2024) was a French linguist who specialized in the historical phonology of languages of Southeast Asia. In addition to phonological systems, he also studied writing systems, in particular the evolution of Indic scripts in Southeast Asia.
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Michel Ferlus | |
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Born | 1935 |
Died | March 10, 2024(2024-03-10) (aged 88–89) |
Known for | Re-discovering the Lai Pao (Lai Paw) writing system, unique to Tai Pao of Tương Dương, Việt Nam; making seminal contributions to the historical phonology of Southeast Asian languages |
Scientific career | |
Fields | historical phonology |
Institutions | CNRS |
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