Semandang | Ethnologue

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: sdq
Alternate Names: Semanang, Semandang-Kualan, Simpang
Autonym: Semandang
Population: 100,000 (2019 D. Berglund). 40,000 Semandang, 60,000 Kualan.
Location:: West Kalimantan province: Ketapang regency in Kualan and Semandang river areas.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Land Dayak, Southern
Dialects: Kualan, Sajan, Komi, Entuka’, Tontang, Kasiau, Kukot, Banyor, Koman, Kembera, Daramán, Semandang.
Language Use: Home; Mixed: Work, education. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Indonesian [ind]. Most also use Kendayan [knx].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Reportedly low (2004 M. Connor). Taught in primary schools in first and second grades only. NT: 2017.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Semandang
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: West Kalimantan province: Ketapang regency in Kualan and Semandang river areas.