Melanau, Central

Facts

  • Language: Melanau, Central
  • Alternate names: Belana’u, Milanau, Milano
  • Language code: mel
  • Language family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo Malayo-Polynesian, Sarawak-Melanau-Kajang, Melanau
  • Number of speakers: 113000
  • Script:

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    Introduction

    Melanau, Central is a language of Malaysia. It is spoken in Sarawak, 3rd division, Rejang delta coastal area to Balingian river. Also in Brunei.

    Dialects

    Balingian, Bruit, Dalat (Dalad), Igan, Mukah-Oya (Muka, Mukah, Oga, Oya, Oya’), Prehan, Sarikei, Segahan, Segalang, Siteng. Balingian dialect is linguistically quite distinct from others.

    The Melanau, Central Verb

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