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KVB ISO 639-3

Kubu

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
kvb
Alternate Names
Anak Dalam, Orang Hutan, Orang Rimba
Population
10,000 (1989). Ethnic population: 15,000 (Persoon 1989).
Location:
Sumatra, Jambi province: Sarolangun and Batang Hari regencies, 2 enclaves, eastern swamp region; South Sumatra province: Musi Banyuasin regency.
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Malayic, Malay
Dialects
Lalang, Bajat, Ulu Lako, Tungkal, Tungkal Ilir, Dawas, Supat, Jambi, Ridan, Nomadic Kubu. Related to Lubu [lcf]. A member of macrolanguage Malay [msa].
Language Use
For Kubu living in settled villages, L1 already replaced in all domains outside the home; for Kubu in Jambi areas (more isolated and less sedentary), the vitality is higher. Home. Some of all ages. Some people have assimilated to the Malay language and culture in the area (Persoon 1989). Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind], for education, religion, civic domains, and with other ethnic groups.
Language Development
Literature.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kubu
Writing
Latin script [Latn], limited usage.
Other Comments
Territory rapidly shrinking, somewhat due to deforestation. Traditional religion, Muslim.

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Location: Sumatra, Jambi province: Sarolangun and Batang Hari regencies, 2 enclaves, eastern swamp region; South Sumatra province: Musi Banyuasin regency.