Languages of Malaysia (Sabah)
Ethnologue report for Malaysia (Sabah) Page 1 of 11 Languages of Malaysia (Sabah) Malaysia (Sabah). 1,002,608 (1980). Literacy rate: 58%. Information mainly from C. P. Miller 1981–1982, 1987; J. K. King and J. W. King 1984; A. K. Pallesen 1984; J. Walton and D. Moody 1984; P. R. Kroeger 1985, 1986; M. and A. Boutin 1985; M. Boutin 1986; C. Sather 1997. The number of languages listed for Malaysia (Sabah) is 54. Of those, all are living languages. Living languages Abai Sungai [abf] 400 (2000 Wurm). Lower reaches of the Kinabatangan River. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northwest, Sabahan, Paitanic More information. Bajau, West [bdr] 40,000 (1982). Kuala Penyu to Kudat, Coast northern and some eastern areas, west coast of Sabah. Alternate names: Land Bajaw, West Coast Bajao. Dialects: Kota Belud, Kawang, Putatan, Papar, Banggi, Sandakan Bajau, Pitas Bajau. Diversified in structure more than other Borneo languages. Related to, but a distinct language from Sama (East Coast Bajau) groups of Malaysia and Philippines, and Indonesian Bajau (K. Pallesen 1977). 60% intelligibility of Sama. Papar dialect used in national broadcasting. May be more than one language. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Sama-Bajaw, Sulu-Borneo, Borneo Coast Bajaw More information. Balangingi [sse] 30,000 in Malaysia (1977 SIL). Population includes all East Coast Bajau (Sama), including Kagayan (Sama Mapun) and Southern Sama. East coast of Sabah. Alternate names: Balangingi Bajau, Baangingi', Northern Sinama, Balanian, Balagnini, Balanini, Balignini, Binadan, Banadan, Sama. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Sama- Bajaw, Sulu-Borneo, Inner Sulu Sama More information. Banjar [bjn] 900,000 in Malaysia (1993).
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