Papar

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639: dpp
Alternate Names: Bajau Bukit, Bajau Pa’par, Pa’par, Pappar, “Papar Hanyut” (pej.)
Population: 500 (2015 J. Saban), decreasing. No monolinguals (2015 J. Saban). Ethnic population: 1,900 (2015 J. Saban).
Location:: Sabah: Kuala Penyu district, Jangkit, Linsuk, Tenambak, and Tidung-Bedungon.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, Sabahan, Murutic, Unclassified
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 30% with Tatana [txx].
Typology: SVO.
Language Use: Mixed use: Home, Friends, Religion, Work. Adults only. Neutral attitudes. Shifting to Brunei [kxd]. Some also use Sabah Bisaya [bsy]. Some also use Standard Malay [zsm]. Some also use Tatana [txx]. Some also use West Coast Bajau [bdr].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Papar
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Sabah: Kuala Penyu district, Jangkit, Linsuk, Tenambak, and Tidung-Bedungon.