Remun language

Remun, or Milikin, is an Ibanic Dayak language of Borneo.

Remun
Milikin
Native to	Malaysia
Region	Sarawak
Native speakers	(3,500 cited 2000)[1]
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Malayo-Sumbawan Malayic Ibanic Remun
Language codes
ISO 639-3	lkj
Glottolog	remu1237
ELP	Remun

Geographic distribution

The language is spoken by roughly 3600 inhabitants of the Sarawak region.

Remun is the primary Iban-Remun language dialect in the Borneo area, and particularly the Sarawak region.^[2] Despite being 88% similar to the Iban language, individuals in locales that speak Remun state the language is easily hidden from outsiders' understanding, even speakers of Iban.^[2] Remun is endangered, as its speakers are slowly shifting towards speaking Iban.^{[citation needed]}

Vocabulary

Comparison between Standard Malay, Standard Iban, and the Remun dialect

English	Standard Malay	Standard Iban	Remun
No	Tidak	Enda	Entau
See	Lihat	Meda	Ngilau
Know	Tahu	Nemu	Badak
Shirt	Baju	Baju	Kelatang
Run	Berlari	Belanda	Belawak
Silence!	Senyap	Anang inggar	Sengian
Stupid	Bodoh	Beli'/Palui	Labulan
No/Did not	Tiada	Nadai	Entai
Tomorrow	Besok	Pagila	Pagi
Later	Nanti	Lagi/legi	Ila
Mat	Tikar	Tikai	Kelaya
Good	Bagus	Manah	Nyelaie

• Sample phases in Standard Iban and Remun:
  • Entai ku ngilau – Nadai aku meda. "I do not see."
  • Entauk ku badak – Enda ku nemu. "I could not find."

Language comparisons

Older Generation	Younger Generation	Languages the Words Borrowed From
Kelatang (Dress)	Baju	Bahasa Malaysia
Ngatong (Later)	Nanti	Bahasa Malaysia
Ngilau (See)	Meda	Iban main
Kayu (Food)	Lauk	Bahasa Malaysia/Iban Main
Tegeran Iengan (Eat)	Makai	Iban main
Ngitung atap/rasau (Sleep)	Tidur	Bahasa Malaysia
Besulu (Lover/friend)	Bepangan	Bahasa Malaysia
Reti (Meaning)	Maksud	Bahasa Malaysia
Pangin (Room)	Bilik	Bahasa Malaysia
Lebulan (Stupid)	Bodoh	Bahasa Malaysia
Entau medak (I don't know)	Enda nemu	Iban Main
Anteh (Quick)	Cepat	Bahasa Malaysia
Tanchut (Trousers)	Tanchut	Bahasa Malaysia