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REJ ISO 639-3

Rejang

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
rej
Alternate Names
Djang, Jang, Redjang
Population
350,000 (2000 census).
Location:
Bengkulu province: Arga Makmur, Curup, Kapahiang, and Muara Aman town areas in southwest highlands; South Sumatra province: Musi Rawas Ulu, west.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Rejang
Dialects
Lebong, Kepahiang (Kebanagung), Pasisir, Musi (Curup), Rawas. Lebong recognized as central dialect.
Language Use
Vigorous. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind], but with low bilingualism.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 45%. Dictionary. NT: 2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Rejang
Writing
Latin script [Latn]. Kaganga script [Rjng].
Other Comments
85% live in remote rural areas. Different from Rejang-Baram group of languages on Borneo. Musi and Rawas dialects (named after rivers they are on) not to be confused with Malay varieties of the same name. Muslim.

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Location: Bengkulu province: Arga Makmur, Curup, Kapahiang, and Muara Aman town areas in southwest highlands; South Sumatra province: Musi Rawas Ulu, west.