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Bidayuh, Biatah

A language of Malaysia (Sarawak)

ISO 639-3: bth

Population	63,900 in Malaysia (2000 census). Population total all countries: 72,380.
Region	Sarawak, 1st Division, Kuching District. 10 villages. Also in Indonesia (Kalimantan).
Language map	Brunei and Malaysia - Sarawak, reference number 34
Alternate names	Bikuab, Kuap, Quop, Sentah
Dialects	Siburan, Stang (Sitaang, Bisitaang), Tibia. Cannot understand Bukar-Sadung Bidayuh [sdo] Salako [ knx], or other Bidayuh varieties from Indonesia. Lexical similarity: 71% with Singa [sne].
Classification	Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Land Dayak, Bidayuh, Core, Central
Language use	Siburan is the prestige dialect.
Language development	Literacy rate in L2: 45%. Radio programs. NT: 1963–2003.
Comments	‘Bidayuh’ is a cover term for all Sarawak Land Dayak groups, plus Salako. ‘Siburan’ is their name for themselves. Agriculturalists: sago, wet rice, vegetables, fruit, rubber, pepper; animal husbandry: pigs, poultry; government employees.

Also spoken in:

Indonesia (Kalimantan)

Language name	Bidayuh, Biatah
Population	8,480 in Indonesia (2000).
Region	Northwest Kalimantan, on Sarawak border. Mainly in Sarawak.
Language map	Indonesia, Kalimantan, reference number 10
Alternate names	Biatah, Bideyu, Landu, Lundu, Pueh, Siburan
Comments	May be distinct from Biatah [bth] of Sarawak. Christian, traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BEDDIE, Filisia; DREBA, Anna; DREBA, Margarate; NAMING, Cyril John, compilers. 2009. Buk baang Piminyuu bigambar = Kamus Bergambar = Picture dictionary; Piminyuu Biatah, Bahasa Melayu, English.

KROEGER, Paul R., author. 2009. "The dialects of Biatah."

NOEB, Jonas; RENSCH, Calvin R.; RENSCH, Carolyn M.; RIDU, Robert Sulis, authors. 2006. The Bidayuh language: yesterday, today and tomorrow.

NOEB, Jonas; RENSCH, Calvin R.; RENSCH, Carolyn M.; RIDU, Robert Sulis, authors. 2012. The Bidayuh Language: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Revised and Expanded).  

RENSCH, Calvin R., author. 2006. "Rhythm in Bidayuh."  

RENSCH, Calvin R., author. 2008. "Rhythm in Bidayuh."

RENSCH, Carolyn M., author. 2006. "Nasality in Bidayuh phonology."