Kadazan, Klias River

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639: kqt
Alternate Names: Kuijou, Kuizou
Population: 800 (2015 E. Ampai), decreasing. Ethnic population: 2,000 (2015 E. Ampai).
Location:: Sabah: Beaufort district, Klias river area.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, Sabahan, Dusunic, Dusun
Dialects: 80% intelligibility of Coastal Kadazan dialect of Kadazan Dusun [dtp], 80% of Tatana [txx], 80% of Sabah Bisaya [bsy]. Lexical similarity: 77% with Tatana [txx].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Some children and adults; all elderly. Positive attitudes. All also use Sabah Malay [msi]. Most also use Brunei [kxd]. Most also use Sabah Bisaya [bsy]. Most also use Tatana [txx].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kadazan, Klias River
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Sabah: Beaufort district, Klias river area.