Kenyah, Wahau

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3

whk

Alternate Names

Lebu’ Kulit, Wahau Kenya

Population

8,000 in Indonesia (2007 A. Soriente), decreasing. No monolinguals. Total users in all countries: 9,000.

Location

East Kalimantan province: Berau regency, Batu Majang, Buluk Sen, Kampung Baru, Muara Pedohon, Tabang Lama, Uma’ Bekuai, and Uma’ Dian villages on upper Mahakam river.

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Indonesia, Kalimantan

Brunei and Malaysia: Sarawak

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification

Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, North Sarawakan, Kayan-Kenyah, Kenyah, Kayanic Kenyah

Dialects

Uma Timai, Lebu’ Kulit, Uma’ Ujok.

Language Use

Vigorous. Neutral attitudes. Also use Mainstream Kenyah [xkl]. Also use Indonesian [ind], in education.

Language Development

Literature. NT: 2014.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Kenyah, Wahau

Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.

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Malaysia

Language nameKenyah, Wahau

Population Full

1,000 in Malaysia (2007 A. Soriente).

Location

Sarawak: Belaga, Kapit, Marudi, and Tatau districts, Balang Baram, Baleh, Balul, and Belaga along interior rivers, including headwaters.

Status

6b* (Threatened).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Kenyah, Wahau

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