Penan, Western
A language of Malaysia (Sarawak)
| Population | 3,400 (2007). |
| Region | 4th to 7th divisions, upper Baram and Balui rivers, Mt. Dulit area, 3 villages; Nibong branch of Lobong River, a tributary of Tinjar River. |
| Language map |
Brunei and Malaysia - Sarawak, reference number 54 |
| Alternate names | Nibon, Nibong, “Punan” |
| Dialects | Nibong, Bok Penan (Bok), Penan Silat, Penan Gang (Gang), Penan Lusong (Lusong), Penan Apo, Sipeng (Speng), Penan Lanying, Jelalong Penan. Not closely related to other languages. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, North Sarawakan, Kayan-Kenyah, Penan |
| Language development | NT: 1974. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Traditionalists are nomadic and seminomadic. Agriculturalists; hunter-gatherers. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
RENSCH, Calvin R., author. 2012. "Melanau and the Languages of Central Sarawak."
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