Kubu

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
kvb
Alternate Names
Anak Dalam, Orang Hutan, Orang Rimba
Population

10,000 (1989).

Location

Sumatra, Jambi Province, Sarolangun and Batang Hari regencies, 2 enclaves, eastern swamp region; Sumatera Selatan Province, Musi Banyuasin regency.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Malayic, Malay
Dialects

Lalang, Bajat, Ulu Lako, Tungkal, Tungkal Ilir, Dawas, Supat, Jambi, Ridan, Nomadic Kubu. Related to Lubu [lcf]. A member of macrolanguage Malay [msa].

Language Use

For Kubu living in settled villages, L1 already replaced in all domains outside the home; for Kubu in Jambi areas (more isolated and less sedentary), the vitality is higher. Home. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kubu
Other Comments

Territory rapidly shrinking, somewhat due to deforestation. Traditional religion, Muslim.

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