Dusun, Central

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
dtp
Alternate Names
Central Kadazan, Dusan, Dusum, Dusun, Dusur, Kadasan, Kadayan, Kedayan
Population

141,000 (1991 SIL). 50,000 Ranau (1989 UBS), 70,000 Bundu (1990 UBS), perhaps 500 Kuala Monsok Dusun (Wurm and Hattori 1981).

Location

Sabah, Labuk-Sugut district, Perancangan village.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, Sabahan, Dusunic, Dusun, Central
Dialects

Beaufort, Bundu (Taginambur), Dusun Sinulihan (Sinulihan), Kadazan-Tagaro (Tagaro), Kiundu, Kuala Monsok Dusun, Luba, Menggatal (Kiulu, Telipok), Pahu’, Ranau, Sokid, Tindal.

Language Development
Taught in primary and secondary schools. Dictionary. Bible: 2000.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dusun, Central
Writing
Latin script.