Lundayeh | Ethnologue

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: lnd
Alternate Names: Buri tau, Lun Bawang, Lun Daya, Lun Dayah, Lun Daye, Lun Dayeh, Lun Dayoh, Lundaya Putuk, Southern Murut
Autonym: Buri’ Lun Bawang, Buri’ Lun Dayeh
Population: 23,000 in Indonesia (2007 SIL). Total users in all countries: 47,500.
Location:: North Kalimantan province: mountainous Sesayap river area.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, North Sarawakan, Dayic, Kelabitic
Dialects: Lun Daye, Papadi, Lun Bawang (Long Bawan, Sarawak Murut). Not Murutic, although sometimes called Southern Murut.
Language Use: Used as L2 by Lengilu [lgi].
Language Development: Literature. Radio. Videos. Dictionary. Texts. Bible: 1982.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Lundayeh
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Brunei

Location: Temburong district: Brunei Bay to Padas, then to Baram river headwaters. 7 villages.
Dialects: Trusan, Long Iluk, Lun Ba.
Language Status: 5 (Developing)
Other Comments: Not Murutic, although sometimes called Southern Murut. Murut is a recognized indigenous group. Christian, traditional religion.

Malaysia

Location: Sabah: Keningau district, Kuala Puntih, and Saup Baru; Sipitang district, Bamban, Bahagia, Batu Tujuh, Kaban, Kawang Baru, Kawang Lama, Long Kinangan, Long Mio, Long Pasia, Mendulong, Pekiak, Ranau-Ranau, Samin, Seri Menanti, Solob, and Tunas Baru; Sarawak: Lawas and Limbang districts; Tawau district, Batu 18 Balung, Batu 22 Balung, Batu 32, Cinta Damai, Kalabakan, Kunak, Merotai, and Serudung; Tenom district, Baru Jumpa, Baru Jumpa Seberang, Belumbung, Kalibatang Baru, Kelanan, Meluyan Ulu, Mengkelias, Sapong, and Sugiang Baru.
Dialects: Lun Bawang (Sarawak Murut), Lun Dayah, Padas, Trusan (Lawas, Limbang), Lepu Potong. Lun Bawang dialect is spoken in Sarawak.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened)
Other Comments: Not Murutic, although sometimes called Southern Murut. Christian.

Location: North Kalimantan province: mountainous Sesayap river area.