EMB ISO 639-3
Embaloh
A language of Indonesia
- ISO 639
- emb
- Alternate Names
- Malo, Maloh, Matoh, Mbaloh, Memaloh, Palin, Pari, Sangau, Sanggau
- Population
- 10,000 (1991 NTM).
- Location:
- West Kalimantan province: northeast Kapuas Hulu regency, upper Kapuas river, Embaloh, Kalis, Lauh, Leboyan, Nyabau, and Palin tributaries; small area south of the Kapuas, Mandai river, and Batutenobong.
- Language Status
- 5* (Developing).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, South Sulawesi, Bugis, Tamanic
- Dialects
- Kalis (Kalis Dayak, Kalis Maloh). Kalis may be a separate language.
- Language Development
- NT: 1998.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Embaloh
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Complex mix of ethnic groups: Taman of upper Kapuas River, Suai, Taman Mendalem, Taman Sibau, Palin, Lauk, Leboyan, Kalis Dayak. Traditional religion, Christian.
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Location: West Kalimantan province: northeast Kapuas Hulu regency, upper Kapuas river, Embaloh, Kalis, Lauh, Leboyan, Nyabau, and Palin tributaries; small area south of the Kapuas, Mandai river, and Batutenobong.
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