Bidayuh, Bukar-Sadong

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
sdo
Alternate Names
Buka, Bukar, Bukar Sadung Bidayah, Sadung, Serian, Tebakang
Population

49,100 in Malaysia (2000 census).

Location

Sarawak, Serian 1st division. 30 or more villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Land Dayak, Bidayuh, Eastern
Dialects

Bukar Bidayuh (Bidayah, Bidayuh, Bideyu), Bukar Sadong, Bukar Sadung Bidayuh, Mentuh Tapuh. 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
OLAC resources in and about Bidayuh, Bukar-Sadong
Writing

Latin script [Latn], developed in about 2005.

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