Iban | Ethnologue

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639: iba
Alternate Names: Iban Sabah, Sea Dayak
Autonym: Jaku Iban
Population: 1,452,000 in Malaysia, all users. L1 users: 752,000 in Malaysia (2013 SIL). , including 2,300 in 2 villages in Sabah (2013 A. Maraining). L2 users: 700,000 (2013 SIL). Total users in all countries: 1,482,800 (as L1: 782,800; as L2: 700,000).
Location:: Sabah: Tawau district; Sarawak: scattered.
Language Status: 3 (Wider communication). Spoken from Sri Aman Division in the south west to Miri Division in the north east in the domains of market, church, business, and media.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Malayic, Ibanic
Dialects: Batang Lupar, Bugau, Skrang, Dau, Lemanak, Ulu Ai, Undup.
Typology: SVO.
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Bukitan [bkn], Kajaman [kag], Kiput [kyi], Narom [nrm], Remun [lkj].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools in Sarawak. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1988–2011.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Iban
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Largest language group in Sarawak.

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Indonesia

Location: West Kalimantan province: Kapuas Hulu regency, Nanga Katungau north to Sarawak border on middle Kapuas river, east of Mount Betung to Udjungumbut, west to Sebangkung town; Sintang regency, lower Kapuas south bank.
Dialects: Batang Lupar, Bugau, Kantu’ (Kantuk), Ketungau (Air Tabun, Banjur, Demam, Maung, Sebaru’, Sekapat, Seklau, Sesat, Sigarau), Desa.
Language Status: 5 (Dispersed)
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Sabah: Tawau district; Sarawak: scattered.