Ida’an
A language of Malaysia (Sabah)
| Population | 5,000 (2000). Population includes 1,500 Begak. |
| Region | East coast of Sabah, Lahad Datu, Kinabatangan, and Sandakan districts. |
| Language map |
Malaysia - Sabah, reference number 117 |
| Alternate names | Bulud Upi, Eraans, Idaan, Idahan, Idan, Idayan |
| Dialects | Begak (Begahak, Bagahak), Subpan (Supan, Sungai), Ida’an. Not closely related to other languages. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, Sabahan, Ida’an |
| Language use | Also use Sabah Malay [msi], Central Dusun [dtp], or Malay [zlm]. |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1987–1997. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
BANKER, John E., author. 1984. "The Idaʼan language."
GOUDSWAARD, Nelleke, author. 2005. The Begak (Idaˀan) language of Sabah.
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MOODY, David C., author. 1991. "Continuity and development in Idaʼan narrative discourse."
MOODY, David C., author. 1993. "Idaʼan phonemics."
MOODY, David C., compiler. 1993. Liton Idaʼan = Cerita dongeng Idaʼan = Idaʼan folk tales.
MOODY, David C.; MOODY, Marsha Ann, authors. 1990. "The Idaʼan."

