Bunun

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A language of Taiwan

ISO 639-3
bnn
Alternate Names
Bubukun, Bunan, Bunti, Bunum, Vonun, Vunum, Vunun, Vunung
Population

38,000 (CIP-EY 2002). Ethnic population: 38,000.

Location

East central plain, south of the Sediq (Taroko) [trv] language area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Bunun
Dialects

Central Bunun (Takbanuao, Takevatan, Takivatan), North Bunun (Takebakha, Taketodo, Takibakha, Takitudu), Randai, Shibukun (Sibucoon, Sibukaun, Sibukun, Sivukun), South Bunun (Ishbukun), Takopulan, Tondai.

Language Use

Also spoken by Kanakanabu [xnb] and Saaroa [sxr].

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2000.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bunun
Writing
Latin script.