Uma’ Lasan

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639: xky
Alternate Names: Kanyay, Kenja, Kindjin, Kinjin, Western Kenya, Western Kenyah
Population: 1,250 in Malaysia (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Total users in all countries: 2,750.
Location:: Sarawak state: Balui, Belaga, Kalua, Kemena rivers; Sungai Asap resettlement camp.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, North Sarawakan, Kayan-Kenyah, Kenyah, Upper Pujungan
Dialects: Uma’ Alim, Uma’ Lasan, Uma’ Baka (Uma Baha). Lexical similarity: 80% with Badeng and Lepu Kulit dialects of Mainstream Kanyah [xkl].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Uma’ Lasan
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Indonesia

Location: East Kalimantan province: Malinau regency, Long Jelet Mesahan, Long Pejalin (Uma Alim dialect), and Long Pujungan villages.
Dialects: Uma’ Alim, Uma’ Lasan, Uma’ Baka.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened)
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Sarawak state: Balui, Belaga, Kalua, Kemena rivers; Sungai Asap resettlement camp.