Tidung, Northern

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639: ntd
Alternate Names: Camucones, Nonukan, Tedong, Tidoeng, Tidong, Tidung, Tiran, Tirones, Tiroon, Zedong
Population: 5,000 (2015 J. Lobel). Ethnic population: 20,000 (2015 J. Lobel).
Location:: Sabah state: Beluran, Sandakan, and Tawau districts.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, Sabahan, Murutic, Tidung
Dialects: Sesayap (Sesajap), Tarakan (Terakan). There is no inherent intelligibility between Southern Tidung [itd] and Northern Tidung according to speakers of varieties of both languages. Lexical similarity: 65% with Southern Tidung [itd].
Language Use: Home, Work, Market and other informal domains. Adults only. Positive attitudes. Shifting to Sabah Malay [msi]. Some also use Kalabakan Murut [kve]. Used as L2 by Kalabakan Murut [kve], Sembakung Murut [sbr].
Language Development: Standard Malay [zsm] used in school and formal settings.

Location: Sabah state: Beluran, Sandakan, and Tawau districts.