MEL ISO 639-3
Melanau, Central
A language of Malaysia
- ISO 639
- mel
- Alternate Names
- Belana’u, Milanau, Milano
- Population
- 113,000 in Malaysia (2000 census). Total users in all countries: 113,280.
- Location:
- Sarawak: Mukah division, Rejang delta coastal area to Balingian river.
- Language Status
- 6b* (Threatened).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, Melanau-Kajang, Melanau
- Dialects
- Mukah-Oya (Muka, Mukah, Oga, Oya, Oya’), Balingian, Bruit, Dalat (Dalad), Igan, Sarikei, Segahan, Prehan, Segalang, Siteng. Balingian dialect is linguistically quite distinct from others.
- Language Use
- Positive attitudes. Also use Malay [zlm]. Used as L2 by Sibu Melanau [sdx].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L2: Above 50%. Grammar.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Melanau, Central
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn], minimal usage.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Kuala Belait town area.
- Dialects
- Mukah-Oya (Muka, Mukah, Oga, Oya, Oya’).
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. Mukah dialect is spoken in Brunei. Muslim. View other languages of Brunei
Language Name
Melanau, Central
User Population
280 in Brunei (2006 SIL).
Map
Location: Sarawak: Mukah division, Rejang delta coastal area to Balingian river.
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