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.
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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.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn], developed in about 2005.