Krillion prompt · October 24, 2026
Name a language that originated in South Asia or Southeast Asia
Krillion accepted 1,966 answers for this prompt in Dive #101. They’re all below, starting at the trench floor with the gem and rising to the Plankton everyone thinks of first.
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Notes on this prompt
- With 1,966 accepted answers, this prompt is about 3.2 times wider than a typical Krillion prompt (about 608).
- 1,905 answers (97%) are Deep Cuts and 47 are Rare, while 3 sit at Plankton.
Quick picks
The shortest Rare or deeper answers, easy to type before the timer runs out.
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Also accepted elsewhere
The same answer counted for a different prompt in the archive.
Every accepted answer
One in a Krillion
The gem picked for each prompt. Trench floor.
- Kusunda
Nepal's language isolate, down to its last few fluent speakers.
Deep Cut
Real obscurity. This is where the list gets long.
- 'Olekha
- A-Pucikwar
- Abai Sungai
- Abai Tubu-Abai Sembuak
- Abawiri
- Abenlen Ayta
- Abhiri
- Abinomn
- Abui
- Abun
- Adang
- Adasen
- Adi
- Adilabad Gondi
- Adivasi Odia
- Adiwasi Garasia
- Adonara
- Aer
- Afghan Sign Language
- Agariya
- Aghu
- Agta-Pahanan
- Agusan Manobo
- Agutaynen
- Aheri Gondi
- Ahin-Kayapa Kalanguya
- Ahom
- Aimol
- Air Matoa
- Airoran
- Aka-Bea
- Aka-Bo
- Aka-Cari
- Aka-Jeru
- Aka-Kede
- Aka-Kol
- Aka-Kora
- Akar-Bale
- Aklanon
- Alabat Island Agta
- Alak
- Alangan
- Alipur Sign Language
- Allar
- Alor Malay
- Alorese
- Alu Kurumba
- Alune
- Amahai
- Amarasi
- Ambai
- Ambala Ayta
- Ambel
- Ambelau
- Ambermo
- Ambonese Malay
- Amganad Ifugao
- Ampanang
- Amri Karbi
- Anakalang
- Anal
- Andaman Creole Hindi
- Andh
- Andio
- Andro
- Angami
- Angami Naga Sign Language
- Angguruk Yali
- Angika
- Angkola Batak
- Ansus
- Anu-Hkongso
- Ao
- Aoheng-Seputan
- Apabhramsha
- Apatani
- Aputai
- Aralle-Tabulahan
- Aranadan
- Ardhamagadhi Prakrit
- Arem
- Arguni
- Arta
- As
- Ashkun
- Asho Chin
- Ashokan Prakrit
- Asilulu
- Asue Awyu
- Asuri
- Ata
- Ata Manobo
- Athpare
- Ati
- Atohwaim
- Atong
- Attapady Kurumba
- Auye
- Avanti Prakrit
- Awadhi
- Awbono
- Awera
- Awyi
- Baba Malay
- Bacanese Malay
- Bactrian
- Bada (Indonesia)
- Badaga
- Badeshi
- Bagheli
- Bagri
- Bagusa
- Baham
- Bahau
- Bahing
- Bahliki
- Bahnar
- Bahonsuai
- Baikeno
- Bakumpai
- Balaesang
- Balangao
- Balangingi
- Balantak
- Baliledu-Buawa
- Balinese Malay
- Balti
- Bambam
- Ban Khor Sign Language
- Banao Itneg
- Banda (Indonesia)
- Banda Malay
- Banggai
- Bangka
- Bangla Sign Language
- Bangru
- Banjar
- Bankariya
- Bantang
- Bantawa
- Bantayanon
- Bantik
- Bantoanon
- Barakai
- Baram
- Baram Kayan
- Barapasi
- Baras
- Basap
- Bataan Ayta
- Batad Ifugao
- Batak Alas-Kluet
- Batanta
- Batek
- Bateri
- Bati (Indonesia)
- Batui
- Batuley
- Bau-Jagoi Bidayuh
- Bauria
- Bauzi
- Bawm
- Baybayanon
- Bayono
- Bazaar Malay
- Bazigar
- Belhare
- Bellari
- Bengali Portuguese Creole
- Benggoi
- Bentong
- Benyadu'
- Berau Malay
- Berik
- Besoa
- Betaf
- Betawi
- Betta Kurumba
- Bhadrawahi
- Bharia
- Bhatri
- Bhattiyali
- Bhaya
- Bhilali
- Bhili
- Bhujel
- Bhunjia
- Bhutanese Sign Language
- Biak
- Bian Marind
- Biatah Bidayuh
- Bidau Creole Portuguese
- Biete
- Biga
- Bih
- Bijori
- Bilaspuri
- Bilba
- Bima
- Binongan Itneg
- Bintauna
- Bintulu
- Birhor
- Biritai
- Bishnupriya Manipuri
- Bisu
- Bit
- Blagar
- Blang
- Boano (Maluku)
- Boano (Sulawesi)
- Bobongko
- Bobot
- Bodo
- Bodo Gadaba
- Bodo Parja
- Bokar-Ramo
- Bolango
- Bolinao
- Bolongan
- Bombay Portuguese Creole
- Bonda
- Bonerate
- Bonerif
- Bonggi
- Bonggo
- Bookan
- Bote
- Botolan Sambal
- Brahui
- Braj Bhasha
- Brao
- Brokkat
- Brokpake
- Brokskat
- Brooke's Point Palawano
- Brunei Bisaya-Dusun
- Bualkhaw Chin
- Budeh Stieng
- Budong-Budong
- Buginese
- Bugun
- Buhid
- Bukar-Sadung Bidayuh
- Bukat
- Bukit Malay
- Bukitan
- Buksa
- Buli (Indonesia)
- Bulo Stieng
- Bumthang
- Bunak
- Bunan
- Bundeli
- Bungku
- Buol
- Burate
- Burmese Portuguese Creole
- Burmeso
- Buru
- Burumakok
- Burushaski
- Burusu
- Buruwai
- Busami
- Busang Kayan
- Busoa
- Butbut Kalinga
- Butler English
- Butuanon
- Bwe Karen
- Byangsi
- Cacgia Roglai
- Calamian Tagbanwa
- Caluyanun
- Camarines Norte Agta
- Cambodian Sign Language
- Campalagian
- Capiznon
- Car Nicobarese
- Casiguran-Nagtipunan Agta
- Casuarina Coast Asmat
- Cauho
- Central Asmat
- Central Awyu
- Central Berawan
- Central Bikol
- Central Bontoc
- Central Cagayan Agta
- Central Chong
- Central Lembata-Lewokukun
- Central Masela
- Central Melanau
- Central Mnong
- Central Nicobarese
- Central Palawano
- Central Sama
- Central Subanen
- Central Tagbanwa
- Chairel
- Chak
- Chakma
- Chakpa
- Chali
- Challow
- Chambeali
- Chamling
- Chandali
- Chang
- Changthang
- Chantyal
- Chaudangsi
- Chaura
- Chen
- Chenchu
- Chepang
- Chetty Malay
- Chewong
- Chhattisgarhi
- Chhiling
- Chhintang
- Chhitkul-Rakchham
- Chhulung
- Chiangmai Sign Language
- Chilisso
- Chinali
- Chinbon Chin
- Chiru
- Chittagonian
- Chitwania Tharu
- Chocangacakha
- Chodri
- Chokri
- Chong
- Chothe
- Chrau
- Chru
- Churahi
- Chứt
- Cia-Cia
- Cinamiguin Manobo
- Citak
- Classical Newar
- Coastal Konjo
- Coastal-Virac Bikol
- Cochin Portuguese Creole
- Col
- Con
- Cống
- Coromandel Portuguese Creole
- Cotabato Manobo
- Cua
- Cuyonon
- Da'a Kaili
- Daai Chin
- Dabe
- Dai (Babar)
- Dakka
- Dakpa
- Dakshinatya
- Damal
- Daman and Diu Portuguese Creole
- Dameli
- Dampelas
- Danau
- Dandami Maria
- Dangaura Tharu
- Danuwar
- Dao (Papua)
- Darai
- Darlong
- Darma
- Daro-Matu Melanau
- Davawenyo
- Dawera-Daweloor
- Dawik Kui
- Dela-Oenale
- Dem
- Demisa
- Demta
- Dengka
- Deori
- Dera (Indonesia)
- Desiya
- Dhadkai Sign Language
- Dhanki
- Dhao
- Dhatki
- Dhimal
- Dhodia-Kukna
- Dhundari
- Dibabawon Manobo
- Dicamay Agta
- Dili Malay
- Dimasa
- Dinapigue Agta
- Diuwe
- Dobel
- Dogri
- Dolakha Newar
- Dolpo
- Domaaki
- Domari
- Dombano
- Dondo
- Doteli
- Doutai
- Dramili Prakrit
- Duano
- Dubli
- Dubu
- Duhumbi
- Dumi
- Dumpas
- Dungmali
- Dungra Bhil
- Dupaninan Agta
- Dura
- Duri
- Duriankere
- Duruwa
- Dusner
- Dusun Deyah
- Dusun Malang
- Dusun Witu
- Duvle
- Duvle-Wano-Pidgin
- Dzalakha
- East Berawan
- East Damar
- East Makian
- East Masela
- East Tarangan
- East Tusom
- Eastern Atadei
- Eastern Bru
- Eastern Cham
- Eastern Gorkha Tamang
- Eastern Katu
- Eastern Khumi Chin
- Eastern Lawa
- Eastern Lowland Kenyah
- Eastern Magar
- Eastern Mnong
- Eastern Muria
- Eastern Penan
- Eastern Puroik
- Eastern Subanen
- Eastern Tawbuid
- Eastern-Southern Bontok
- Edera Awyu
- Edopi
- Eipomek
- Ekai Chin
- Ekari
- Elseng
- Elu
- Embaloh
- Emplawas
- Emumu
- Ende
- Enggano
- Enrekang
- Eravallan
- Eritai
- Eskayan
- Faire Atta
- Falam Chin
- Far Western Muria
- Fataluku
- Fayu
- Filipino Sign Language
- Flores Portuguese
- Fordata
- Ga'dang
- Gaddang
- Gaddi
- Gade Lohar
- Galela
- Galo
- Galoli-Talur
- Gamit
- Gamkonora
- Gana
- Ganagai
- Gandhari
- Gane
- Gangte
- Garhwali
- Garo
- Garo (Sumba)
- Gata'
- Gaudi Prakrit
- Gawar-Bati
- Gayo
- Geba Karen
- Gebe
- Geko Karen
- Geser-Gorom
- Ghale
Rare
Genuinely uncommon. A strong pick on any prompt.
- Acehnese
- Assamese
- Balinese
- Balochi
- Bhojpuri
- Brunei Malay
- Cebuano
- Chavacano
- Dhivehi
- Dzongkha
- Gujarati
- Hiligaynon
- Ilocano
- Indian Sign Language
- Isan
- Javanese
- Kannada
- Kapampangan
- Kashmiri
- Khmer
- Konkani
- Ladakhi
- Lao
- Madurese
- Maithili
- Malayalam
- Manglish
- Marathi
- Marwari
- Mon
- Northern Thai
- Odia
- Pali
- Pangasinan
- Pashto
- Rohingya
- Romani
- Sentinelese
- Shan
- Sherpa
- Sindhi
- Singlish
- Sinhala
- Sundanese
- Telugu
- Tetum
- Waray
Schooler
Solid, but you’re swimming with the crowd.
- Bengali
- Burmese
- Indonesian
- Malay
- Nepali
- Punjabi
- Sanskrit
- Tagalog
- Tamil
- Urdu
Plankton
The first thing everyone thinks of.
- Hindi
- Thai
- Vietnamese
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