BUKAR SADONG: a language of Malaysia (Sarawak)

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It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005).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: SDO

ISO 639-2: map

Population  Population total both countries 34,600 (1981 Wurm and Hattori)).
Region Serian 1st Division, Sarawak, 30 or more villages. Also spoken in Indonesia (Kalimantan).
Alternate names   SADONG, BUKA, BUKAR, TEBAKANG, SERIAN, SABUTAN, SEPUTAN, SAPUTAN
Dialects BUKAR BIDAYUH (BIDAYUH, BIDAYAH), BUKAR SADONG, MENTUH TAPUH.
Classification Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Borneo, Land Dayak.
Comments 57% lexical similarity with Bahasa Malaysia. Radio programs.

Also spoken in:

Indonesia (Kalimantan)   
Language name   BUKAR SADONG
Alternate names   SADONG, TEBAKANG, BUKA, BUKAR, SERIAN, SABUTAN
Dialects BUKAR SADONG, BUKAR BIDAYUH (BIDAYUH, BIDAYAH).
Comments See main entry under Malaysia, Sarawak.
 

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