Kendayan

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Baicit, Damea, Kanayatn, Kendayan Dayak, Kendayan-Ambawang, Salako
Population

321,000 in Indonesia (2007 SIL). Population total all countries: 331,700.

Location

West Kalimantan Province, Sambas regency. Northeast of Bengkayang town, Madi and Papan jungle area. Also in Malaysia (Salako).

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Malayic
Dialects

Ahe, Ambawang, Kendayan, Selako.

Language Use

Widespread.

Language Development
Radio programs.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kendayan
Other Comments

Indonesian [ind] well understood only by a few with at least a 6th-grade education.

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