Lun Bawang language

Lun Bawang language

language
name=Lun Bawang
nativename="Lundayeh, Lundaye, Brunei Murut, Southern Murut, Murut"
familycolor=Austronesian
states=Malaysia
region=Sarawak
speakers= first language: 300 in Brunei (1987 Langub), 12,800 including 10,000 in Lun Bawang dialect in Sarawak (1987), 2,800 in Lun Daye in Sabah (1982 SIL).
second language:
rank=
fam2=Malayo-Polynesian
fam3=Borneo-Philippines
fam4=Northwest
fam5=North Sarawakian
fam6=Dayic
fam7=Kelabitic
iso2=lnd|iso3=lnd

The language spoken by the Lun Bawangs (or Lundayeh) belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian branch, with the classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northwest, North Sarawakan, Dayic, Kelabitic (Apo Duat).

Phonology

There are 6 vowels, 18 consonants and 5 diphthongs in the Lun Bawang language. [ [http://www.brunet.bn/news/pelita/22nov/sasbuday.htm Pelita Brunei - Sastera dan Budaya ] ]

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