Bidayuh, Bau

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
sne
Alternate Names
Bau-Jagoi, Jaggoi, Jagoi, Sarawak Dayak
Population

29,200 (2000 census).

Location

Sarawak, Bau, 1st Division, Sadong, Samarahan, and Lundu rivers. About 50 villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Land Dayak, Bidayuh, Core, Western
Dialects

Assem, Dongay, Empawa, Grogo (Grogoh), Gumbang, Krokong, Serambau (Serambo, Serambu), Singai (Bisingai, Singgai, Singgi, Singgie, Singhi), Stenggang Jagoi, Suti, Taup (Tahup), Tengoh. Gumbang may be more closely related to Tringgus-Sembaan [trx]. Lexical similarity: 69% with Bukar Sadong [sdo], 53% between Bukar Sadong and Singai dialect.

Language Development
Community-run play schools. Radio programs.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bidayuh, Bau
Writing
Latin script, developed in about 2005.