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RUU ISO 639-3

Lobu, Lanas

Lobu Autonym

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639
ruu
Alternate Names
Keningau Lobu, “Labou” (pej.)
Autonym
Lobu
Population
4,000 (2015 P. Porodong), decreasing. No monolinguals (2015 P. Porodong). Ethnic population: 5,000 (2015 P. Porodong). 3,500 Lobu, 1,500 Rumanau.
Location:
Sabah: Keningau district, Sook sub-district, Lalapakon, Lanas, Kilu, Kuit, Mampisas, Manggarimot, Mansiat, Minusu, Pinipi, Sesalungon, and Tuawon; possibly Kinabatangan district. Rumanau dialect in Masaum, near Pinangah.
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, Sabahan, Paitanic, Upper Kinabatangan
Dialects
Lobu, Rumanau (Romanau, Roomarrows, Rumanau Alab). May be a dialect of Upper Kinabatangan [dmg].
Typology
Philippine-type; VSO.
Language Use
Mixed use in Home, Friends, Religion, Work and Education. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Sabah Malay [msi]. Many also use Kadazan Dusun [dtp], specifically the Dusun Tambunan dialect. Many also use Standard Malay [zsm]. Some also use Bookan Murut [bnb]. Some also use Minokok [mqq].
Language Development
Literature. Videos. Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lobu, Lanas
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

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Location: Sabah: Keningau district, Sook sub-district, Lalapakon, Lanas, Kilu, Kuit, Mampisas, Manggarimot, Mansiat, Minusu, Pinipi, Sesalungon, and Tuawon; possibly Kinabatangan district. Rumanau dialect in Masaum, near Pinangah.