Tutong
A language of Brunei
| Population | 16,600 (2006 SIL). |
| Region | Around Tutong town on the coast and central Tutong District. |
| Language map |
Brunei and Malaysia - Sarawak, reference number 66 |
| Alternate names | Tutong 2, Tutung |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: 54% with Belait [beg]. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, North Sarawakan, Berawan-Lower Baram, Lower Baram, Central, B |
| Language use | Used with other ethnic groups. Used by 63% of parents below 40 with their children. In mixed marriages, 48% use Brunei Malay [kxd] with their children. Positive attitude. |
| Language development | Dictionary. |
| Comments | Different from Brunei Bisaya [bsb] in Dusunic, Bisaya Group. Tutong is recognized by the government as an indigenous group. Muslim. |
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