Belait
A language of Brunei
| Population | 1,000 in Brunei. |
| Region | Scattered in Belait District; Tutong District in Kampung Kiudang. Also in Malaysia (Sarawak). |
| Language map |
Brunei and Malaysia - Sarawak, reference number 65 |
| Alternate names | Balait Jati, Lemeting, Meting |
| Dialects | Related to Kiput [kyi] and Narom [nrm]. Lexical similarity: 54% with Tutong [ttg]. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, North Sarawakan, Berawan-Lower Baram, Lower Baram, Central, A |
| Language use | Shifting to Brunei Malay [kxd]. Mainly adults. |
| Comments | Recognized by the government as an indigenous group. Muslim Belait are Malay in orientation. Non-Muslims retain their Belait identity more. Heavy intermarriage with Bisaya and Chinese. Muslim. |
Also spoken in:
Malaysia (Sarawak)
| Language name | Belait |
| Language map | |
| Alternate names | Lemeting, Meting |
| Comments | Muslim. |
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