Kimaragang

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Kimaragan, Kimaragangan, Maragang, Marigang

Population

Ethnic population: 25,000 (2007 SIL).

Location

Sabah, Kota Marudu and Pitas districts.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Pitas Kimaragang, Sandayo, Sonsogon, Tandek (Garo).

Language Use

Children don’t learn it in many areas, at least not well. Neutral attitudes.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 85%. Poetry. Bible portions: 1996.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.