Lotud

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639: dtr
Alternate Names: Dusun Lotud, Suang Lotud
Population: Ethnic population: 20,000 (2016 J. John-Baptist).
Location:: Sabah: Tuaran district, Kiulu, Telipok, Tuaran.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, Sabahan, Dusunic, Bisaya-Lotud
Dialects: Suang Lotud, Suang Olung, Suang Sarayoh, Dusun Kadayan.
Language Use: Some use in Home, Friends, Religion, Work. Some of all ages. Positive attitudes. All also use Sabah Malay [msi]. Many also use English [eng]. Many also use Kadazan Dusun [dtp]. Many also use West Coast Bajau [bdr]. Some also use Hakka Chinese [hak]. Some also use Standard Malay [zsm].
Language Development: Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 1992. Agency: Pertubuhan Pelestarian Bahasa Suang Lotud Sabah (PELESTARIAN), Persatuan Suang Lotud Sabah (PERADATAN), Kadazandusun Language Foundation (KLF), Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Cawangan Sabah (DBP, Sabah).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Lotud
Writing: Latin script [Latn], developed in about 1987.
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: Sabah: Tuaran district, Kiulu, Telipok, Tuaran.