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Bidayuh, Bau

A language of Malaysia (Sarawak)

ISO 639-3: sne

Population	29,200 (2000 census).
Region	Bau, 1st Division, Sadong, Samarahan, and Lundu rivers. About 50 villages.
Language map	Brunei and Malaysia - Sarawak, reference number 32
Alternate names	Bau-Jagoi, Jagoi, Jaggoi, Sarawak Dayak
Dialects	Grogo (Grogoh), Stenggang Jagoi, Krokong, Gumbang, Serambau (Serambu, Serambo), Empawa, Assem, Singai (Singgai, Singgi, Singgie, Singhi, Bisingai), Suti, Tengoh, Dongay, Taup (Tahup). Gumbang may be more closely related to Tringgus-Sembaan [trx]. Lexical similarity: 69% with Bukar Sadung [sdo], 53% between Bukar Sadung and Singai dialect.
Classification	Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Land Dayak, Bidayuh, Core, Western
Language development	Community-run play schools. Radio programs.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BONGARRÁ DE VEGA, Marilina; NOEB, Jonas; VEGA, Guillermo, compilers. 2007. Buk bang sinda bigambar = Kamus bergambar = Picture dictionary; Sinda Bidayuh Bau, Bahasa Melayu, English.

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."