Bidayuh, Bukar-Sadong
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A language of Malaysia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Buka, Bukar, Bukar Sadung Bidayah, Sadung, Serian, Tebakang
Population
49,100 in Malaysia (2000 census).
Location
Sarawak, Samarahan Division. 30 or more villages.
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Dialects
Bukar Bidayuh (Bidayah, Bidayuh, Bideyu), Bukar Sadong, Bukar Sadung Bidayuh, Mentuh Tapuh (Mentu). Lexical similarity: 57% with Standard Malay [zsm].
Language Use
Some young people, all adults. Used as L2 by Remun [lkj].
Language Development
Radio programs.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn], developed in about 2005.