Bidayuh, Bau

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639: sne
Alternate Names: Bau-Jagoi, Jaggoi, Jagoi, Sarawak Dayak
Population: 29,200 (2000 census).
Location:: Sarawak: Kuching division, about 50 villages on Lundu, Sadong, and Samarahan Lundu rivers.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Land Dayak, Bidayuh, Core, Western
Dialects: Grogo (Grogoh), Stenggang Jagoi, Krokong, Gumbang, Serambau (Serambo, Serambu), Empawa, Assem, Singai (Bisingai, Singgai, Singgi, Singgie, Singhi), Suti, Tengoh, Dongay, Taup (Tahup), Bratak. Gumbang may be more closely related to Tringgus-Sembaan [trx]. Lexical similarity: 69% with Bidayuh Serian [sdo], 53% between Bukar Sadong and Singai dialect.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults.
Language Development: Community-run play schools. Radio. NT: 2019.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bidayuh, Bau
Writing: Latin script [Latn], developed in about 2005.

Location: Sarawak: Kuching division, about 50 villages on Lundu, Sadong, and Samarahan Lundu rivers.