Kenyah, Wahau

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
whk
Alternate Names
Lebu’ Kulit, Wahau Kenya
Population

8,000 in Indonesia (2007 A. Soriente), decreasing. No monolinguals. Population total all countries: 9,000.

Location

East Kalimantan Province, Batu Majang, Buluk Sen, Uma’ Dian, Muara Pedohon, Kampung Baru, Uma’ Bekuai, and Tabang Lama villages. Upper Mahakam river area. Also in Malaysia.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, North Sarawakan, Kayan-Kenyah, Kenyah, Kayanic Kenyah
Dialects

Lebu’ Kulit, Uma Timai, Uma’ Ujok.

Language Use

Vigorous. Neutral attitudes. Indonesian [ind] used in education.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kenyah, Wahau

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