Ngaju

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    Introduction

    Ngaju is a language of Indonesia. It is spoken in Central Kalimantan Province. Upper reaches or headwaters of Kapuas, Kahayan, Katingan, and Mentaya rivers.

    Dialects

    Ba’amang (Bara-Bare, Sampit), Kahayan, Kahayan Kapuas, Katingan Ngaju, Katingan Ngawa, Mantangai (Oloh Mangtangai), Pulopetak. Related to Bakumpai (See: Bakumpai?). Lexical similarity: 75% with Bakumpai (See: Bakumpai?), 62% with Kohin (See: Kohin?), 50% with Ot Danum (See: Ot Danum), 35% with Banjar (See: Banjar).

    The Ngaju Verb

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