Dumpas

The Dumpas are an indigenous ethnic group residing in Sabah, Malaysia. They reside in the villages of Rancangan Nangoh and Perancangan of the Beluran district in the Sandakan Division.^[2] Their population was estimated at 1,078 in the year 2000. Their language (ISO 639-3 dmv) belongs to the Paitanic branch of the Austronesian language family. The language is dying out as a result of intermarriage with other groups, and since native speakers also use Tambanuo in their daily conversation.

Dumpas people
Orang Dumpas

Total population
1,500[1]
Regions with significant populations
Malaysia
Languages
Dumpas, Tambanuo, Malaysian (Sabah Malay)
Religion
Ethnic religion (predominantly), Islam, Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Tambanuo people, and other Kadazan-Dusuns