Murut, Keningau | Ethnologue

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639: kxi
Alternate Names: Central Murut
Autonym: Keningau Murut
Population: 3,000 (2015 A. Jampadin), decreasing. Ethnic population: 7,000 (2000 A. Jampadin).
Location:: Sabah: Keningau district, east of Pegalan river down to Ansip village.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, Sabahan, Murutic, Murut
Dialects: Nabay (Nabai), Ambual. Reportedly similar to Bookan [bnb] and Timugon [tih].
Language Use: Young people prefer Sabah Malay [msi], Standard Malay [zsm]. Mixed use: Home, Friends. Adults only. Positive attitudes. Shifting to Sabah Malay [msi]. Most also use Standard Malay [zsm]. Some also use Bookan Murut [bnb]. Some also use Hakka Chinese [hak]. Some also use Paluan Murut [plz]. Some also use Tahol Murut [mvv]. Some also use Timugon Murut [tih]. A few also use Kadazan Dusun [dtp]. A few also use Kuijau [dkr]. Used as L2 by Gana [gnq].
Language Development: Literature. Newspapers. Radio. TV. Videos. NT: 2010.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Murut, Keningau
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Sabah: Keningau district, east of Pegalan river down to Ansip village.