Hovongan

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: hov
Alternate Names: Hobongan, Punan Bungan
Population: 1,000 (1991 NTM).
Location:: East Kalimantan province: border area northeast near Sarawak; West Kalimantan province: Kapuas Hulu regency.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, North Sarawakan, Kayan-Kenyah, Kayanic, Muller-Schwaner ‘Punan’
Dialects: Hovongan (Hobongan), Penyavung, Semukung Uheng. Lexical similarity: 69% with Kereho [xke], 67% with Aoheng [pni].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: East Kalimantan province: border area northeast near Sarawak; West Kalimantan province: Kapuas Hulu regency.