Murut, Timugon

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
tih
Alternate Names
Temogun, “Tenom Murut” (pej.), Timigan, Timigun, Timogon, Timogun, Timugon, Tumugun
Population

Ethnic population: 9,000 (2004 S. Majius).

Location

Sabah: Tenom district, Padas river from Melalap to Batu-Batu; Beaufort district, Bukau and lower Padas rivers.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, North Sarawakan, Dayic, Murutic, Murut
Dialects

Kapagalan, Poros, Beaufort Murut (Binta’), Timugon, Sandiwar (Sandewar), Dabugus, Lower Murut, Murut Padas, Bukau (Bukow). Beaufort Murut is a distinct language even though there is high intelligibility with Timugon (Spitzack 1984). However, the claim that these are distinct languages is uncertain.

Language Use

Some children and adults; all elderly. Neutral attitudes. Many also use Sabah Malay [msi]. Some also use English [eng], Hakka Chinese [hak], Standard Malay [zsm]. A few also use Tahol [mvv]. Used as L2 by Keningau Murut [kxi], Tahol [mvv].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Less than 40%. Literacy rate in L2: More than 50% in Standard Malay [zsm]. New media. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible: 2014. Agency: Kadazandusun Language Foundation (KLF), Murut Language Centre.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Murut, Timugon
Writing

Latin script [Latn], developed in about 1984.

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

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