Kayan, Rejang

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639: ree
Alternate Names: Rejang Kajan
Population: 3,030 (Wurm and Hattori 1981).
Location:: Sarawak: Balui and Rejang river areas.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, North Sarawakan, Kayan-Kenyah, Kayanic, Kayan Proper
Dialects: Ma’aging, Long Badan, Uma Daro, Long Kehobo (Uma Poh), Uma Juman, Long Murun, Long Geng, Lemena, Lisum. Limited comprehension of Baram Kayan [kys].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kayan, Rejang
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Different from Rejang [rej] in Sumatra.

Location: Sarawak: Balui and Rejang river areas.