Narom
PrintA language of Malaysia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Narum
Population
Population includes about 1,000 Bakong, 1,000 Dali’, and 1,000 Miri’ (2012 SIL). Ethnic population: 4,000.
Location
Sarawak, south of Baram river mouth, Miri area and south; Bakong dialect is near Beluru and Bekenu, in Kuala Nusah and Tanjung Beliput Niah area; Dali’ dialect is in Bekenu, Rancha-Rancha, Benkenu Asli, Rambai Asli, Menjelin, and Jengalas villages; Miri dialect is in Miri City, Bakam, Pengkalan, Pujut, and Lopeng villages.
Language Maps
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Dialects
Bakong, Dali’, Miri’, Narom. Bakong, Dali’, and Miri’ may be distinct languages.
Language Resources
Writing
Unwritten.