Kelabit | Ethnologue

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639: kzi
Alternate Names: Kalabit, Kerabit
Autonym: Kelabit
Population: 4,000 in Malaysia (2011 SIL). Ethnic population: 5,000. Total users in all countries: 4,640.
Location:: Sarawak: highest most remote Borneo mountains, Bario highlands.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, North Sarawakan, Dayic, Kelabitic
Dialects: Pa’ Umor (spoken in Bario), Pa’ Dalih, Long Peluan, Long Lellang, Brung, Libbung, Lepu Potong, Tabun.
Language Use: Decreasingly used by the youth. All domains in the village. Positive attitudes. Most also use Lundayeh [lnd].
Language Development: Community mother-tongue based play school started in 2007 in Bario. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1965.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kelabit
Writing: Latin script [Latn], developed in about 2009.
Other Comments: Strongly independent. Most live outside language area.

Indonesia

Location: East Kalimantan province: Nunukan regency, 2 remote mountain enclaves, on Sarawak border.
Dialects: Lon Bangag, Tring, Bareo (Bario), Pa’ Mada, Long Napir.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened)
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Sarawak: highest most remote Borneo mountains, Bario highlands.