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Bajau, West Coast

A language of Malaysia (Sabah)

ISO 639-3: bdr

Population	55,000 (2000).
Region	West coast of Sabah, Kuala Penyu to Kudat, north, some east areas.
Language map	Malaysia - Sabah, reference number 93
Alternate names	Land Bajaw, West Coast Bajao
Dialects	Kota Belud, Kawang, Putatan, Papar, Banggi, Sandakan Bajau, Pitas Bajau. Diversified in structure more than other Borneo languages. Related to but distinct from East Coast Bajau languages of Malaysia and the Philippines, and Indonesian Bajau [bdl] (1977 K. Pallesen). Less than 65% intelligibility with Southern Sama [ssb]. Papar dialect used in national broadcasting. May be more than 1 language.
Classification	Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Barito, Sama-Bajaw, Sulu-Borneo, Borneo Coast Bajaw
Language development	Radio programs.
Comments	Fishermen; agriculturalists: rice, fruit, vegetables; animal husbandry: chickens, goats, water buffaloes, ponies.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BANKER, Elizabeth, author. 1984. "The west coast Bajau language."

MILLER, Mark T., author. 2006. Learn to speak West Coast Bajau (Kota Belud dialect): a series of twenty-five language learning lessons.

MILLER, Mark T., author. 2007. A grammar of West Coast Bajau.  

MILLER, Mark T., author. 2011. "Social Organization of the West Coast Bajau."  

MILLER, Mark T., compiler. 2004. Kamus been gambar = Kamus bergambar = Picture dictionary.

Vernacular Publications

Asal parai ko tembolok pipit. 2000.

Bettaˀ kerungaian. 2000.