Land Dayak languages
| Land Dayak | |
|---|---|
| Bidayuh | |
| Ethnicity | Bidayuh |
| Geographic distribution | Borneo, Sumatra |
| Linguistic classification | Austronesian
|
| Subdivisions | |
| ISO 639-2 / 5 | day |
| Glottolog | land1261 |
The Land Dayak languages are a group of dozen or so languages spoken by the Bidayuh Land Dayaks of Borneo, with a single language in Sumatra.
Languages
Glottolog classifies the Land Dayak languages as follows.
- Benyadu-Bekati’: Bekati’ (Bekatiq), Sara, Lara’ (Rara), Benyadu’
- Bidayuh-Rejang:
- Bukar Sadong, Rejang (in Sumatra)
- Biatah–Tringgus, Jagoi (Bau)
- Southern: Djongkang, Kembayan, Semandang, Ribun, Sanggau
Smith (2017)[1] classifies the Land Dayak languages as follows.
- Banyadu-Bekati (Banyadu, Bekati, Rara, Lara)
- Bidayuh-Southern Land Dayak
- Bidayuh (Bau-Jagoi, Bukar-Sadong, Sungkung, Hliboi, Biatah)
- Southern Land Dayak (Golik, Jangkang, Ribun, Sanggau, Simpang)
In 2020, Semandang was split into Beginci, Gerai, and Semandang for ISO 639-3 by SIL International.[2]
References
- ^ Smith, Alexander. 2017. The Languages of Borneo: A Comprehensive Classification. PhD Dissertation: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
- ^ Lyons, Melinda (May 15, 2020). "ISO 639-3 Change Requests Series 2019Summary of Outcomes with Additions" (PDF). SIL International. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
Bibliography
- Noeb, Jonas; Rensch, Calvin R.; Rensch, Carolyn M.; Ridu, Robert Sulis. 2012. The Bidayuh Language: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Revised and Expanded). SIL Electronic Survey Report. SIL International.
