IDA'AN: a language of Malaysia (Sabah)

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.

SIL code: DBJ

ISO 639-2: map

Population 6,000 (1987 SIL), including 1,500 Begahak. 
Region East coast of Sabah, Lahad Datu, Kinabatangan, and Sandakan districts.
Alternate names   ERAANS, BULUD UPI, IDAAN, IDAHAN, IDAN, IDAYAN
Dialects BEGAK (BEGAHAK, BAGAHAK), SUBPAN (SUPAN, SUNGAI), IDA'AN.
Classification Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Borneo, Northwest, Sabahan, Ida'an.
Comments Not closely related to other languages. Bible portions 1987-1997.

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