Brunei

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A language of Brunei

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Brunei-Kadaian, Orang Bukit
Population

215,000 in Brunei (1984 SIL), increasing.

Location

Bandar Seri Bagawan; Mara District, Kedayan; the coastal strip; Tutong District. Also in Malaysia.

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication). De facto national working language.

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

Brunei Malay, Kampong Ayer, Kedayan (Kadaian, Kadayan, Kadian, Kadien, Kadyan, Karayan, Kedien, Kedyan, Kerayan). Lexical similarity: 94%–95% between Brunei and the Kampong Ayer dialects, 80%–82% with Standard Malay [zsm].

Language Use

Vigorous. Used in Bandar Seri Begawan and surrounding areas, and by young people and educated older people from different language or dialect backgrounds. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Standard Malay [zsm].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Brunei
Other Comments

Brunei and Kadayan are recognized indigenous groups. Ethnic autonym: Orang Bukit. Muslim.

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