Banjar
A language of Indonesia (Kalimantan)
| Population | 3,500,000 in Indonesia (2000 census), increasing. Population total all countries: 3,502,300. |
| Region | Around Banjarmasin south and east; East Kalimantan, coastal regions of Pulau Laut, Kutai and Pasir; Central Kalimantan as far as Sampit. Also in Malaysia (Sabah). |
| Language maps |
Indonesia, Kalimantan, reference number 6 Indonesia, Kalimantan, reference number 6 |
| Alternate names | Bandjarese, Banjar Malay, Banjarese, Labuhan |
| Dialects | Kuala, Hulu. Lexical similarity: 73% with Indonesian [ind], 66% with Tamuan (Malayic Dayak), 45% with Bakumpai [bkr], 35% with Ngaju [nij]. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Malayic, Malay |
| Language use | Trade language. Vigorous. |
| Language development | Dictionary. |
| Comments | Strongly influenced by Javanese [jav]. Muslim. |
Also spoken in:
Malaysia (Sabah)
| Language name | Banjar |
| Population | 2,300 in Malaysia (2000 SIL). |
| Region | Tawau. |
| Alternate names | Bandjarese, Banjar Malay, Banjarese |
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