Embaloh

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
emb
Alternate Names
Malo, Maloh, Matoh, Mbaloh, Memaloh, Palin, Pari, Sangau, Sanggau
Population

10,000 (1991 NTM).

Location

Kalimantan Barat Province, Kapuas Hulu regency. Upper Kapuas river, Embaloh, Leboyan, Lauh, Palin, Nyabau, Mandai, and Kalis tributaries.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, South Sulawesi, Bugis, Tamanic
Dialects

Kalis (Kalis Dayak, Kalis Maloh). Kalis may be a separate language.

Language Development
NT: 1998.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Embaloh
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Complex mix of ethnic groups: Taman of upper Kapuas River, Suai, Taman Mendalem, Taman Sibau, Palin, Lauk, Leboyan, Kalis Dayak. Traditional religion, Christian.