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Tagal Murut

A language of Malaysia (Sabah)

ISO 639-3: mvv

Population	13,000 in Malaysia (2000). Population total all countries: 15,000.
Region	Widespread southwest Sabah, Pensiangan, Keningau, Tenom, Sipitang districts, south into Kalimantan, Indonesia. Also in Indonesia (Kalimantan).
Language maps	Malaysia - Sabah, reference number 78
Dialects	Rundum (Arundum), Tagal (Taggal, Tagul, Tagol, North Borneo Murut, Sabah Murut), Sumambu (Semembu, Semambu, Sumambuq), Tolokoson (Telekoson), Sapulot Murut (Sapulut Murut), Pensiangan Murut (Pentjangan, Lagunan Murut), Salalir (Sadalir, Sedálir, Saralir), Alumbis (Lumbis, Loembis), Tawan, Tomani (Tumaniq), Maligan (Mauligan, Meligan, Bol Murut, Bole Murut). Most similar to Paluan [plz].
Classification	Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, North Sarawakan, Dayic, Murutic, Murut
Language development	Bible: 1998.
Writing system	Latin script.

Also spoken in:

Indonesia (Kalimantan)

Language name	Tagal Murut
Population	2,000 in Indonesia.
Region	East Kalimantan Province, Nunukan Regency, Pegalan Valley, Alumbis River.
Language map	Indonesia, Kalimantan, reference number 65
Alternate names	Semambu, Semembu, Sumambu, Sumambu-Tagal, Sumambuq
Dialects	Rundum (Arundum), Tagal (Tagol, North Borneo Murut, Sabah Murut), Sumambu (Semembu, Sumambuq), Tolokoson (Telekoson), Sapulot Murut (Sapulut Murut), Pensiangan Murut (Pentjangan, Tagul, Taggal, Lagunan Murut), Alumbis (Lumbis, Loembis), Tawan, Tomani (Tumaniq), Maligan (Mauligan, Meligan, Bol Murut, Bole Murut).

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

CHAPPLE, Kristy; HARRIS, A. Suzanne, authors. 1993. "Tagal phonemics."

HARRIS, A. Suzanne, author. 1990. "The Tagal Murut."

HARRIS, A. Suzanne, author. 1997. "The Rundum rebellion: The legend."

NYGREN, Mariann, compiler. 1991. Nana nu rahu nu Murut tahol = Cerita dongeng Murut Tagal = Tagal Murut folk tales.

SPITZACK, John A., author. 1984. "The Murutic language family."