Melanau language
Austronesian language spoken in Malaysia and Brunei / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Maranao language or Melanesian languages.
Melanau is an Austronesian language spoken in the coastal area of the Rajang delta on northwest Borneo, Sarawak, Malaysia and Brunei. There are several dialects—Mukah-Oya, Balingian, Bruit, Dalat, Lawas, Igan, Sarikei, Segahan, Prehan, Segalang, and Siteng.[2]
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Melanau | |
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Central Melanau | |
Native to | Malaysia, Brunei |
Region | Sarawak and neighbouring Brunei |
Ethnicity | Melanau people |
Native speakers | 110,000 (2000)[1] |
Austronesian
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | Variously:mel – Central Melanaudro – Daro-Matu Melanausdx – Sibu Melanau |
Glottolog | cent2101 Centraldaro1239 Daro-Matusibu1258 Sibu |
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