Kayan, Rejang

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Rejang Kajan

Population

3,030 (Wurm and Hattori 1981).

Location

Sarawak: Balui and Rejang river areas.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Ma’aging, Long Badan, Uma Daro, Long Kehobo (Uma Poh), Uma Juman, Long Murun, Long Geng, Lemena, Lisum. Limited comprehension of Baram Kayan [kys].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Different from Rejang [rej] in Sumatra.