Keningau Murut

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Central Murut

Population

1,000 to 1,200 Dusun Murut (1985 SIL). Ethnic population: 7,000 (2000).

Location

Sabah, Keningau district, area north of Keningau town, Pegalan river.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Ambual, Dusun Murut, Nabay (Dabai, Dabay, Nabai, Nebee, Rabai, Rabay). Similar to Bookan [bnb] and Timugon [tih].

Language Use

Young people prefer Sabah Malay [msi], Standard Malay [zsm].

Language Development

NT: 2010.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.