Bidayuh, Bau

Facts

  • Language: Bidayuh, Bau
  • Alternate names: Bau-Jagoi, Jaggoi, Jagoi, Sarawak Dayak
  • Language code: sne
  • Language family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Land Dayak, Bidayuh-Southern Land Dayak, Bidayuh-Rejang
  • Number of speakers: 29200
  • Script:

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    Introduction

    Bidayuh, Bau is a language of Malaysia. It is spoken in Sarawak, Bau, 1st Division, Sadong, Samarahan, and Lundu rivers. About 50 villages.

    Dialects

    Assem, Dongay, Empawa, Grogo (Grogoh), Gumbang, Krokong, Serambau (Serambo, Serambu), Singai (Bisingai, Singgai, Singgi, Singgie, Singhi), Stenggang Jagoi, Suti, Taup (Tahup), Tengoh. Gumbang may be more closely related to Tringgus-Sembaan (See: Bidayuh, Tringgus-Sembaan?). Lexical similarity: 69% with Bukar Sadong (See: Bidayuh, Bukar-Sadong?), 53% between Bukar Sadong and Singai dialect.

    The Bidayuh, Bau Verb

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