Murutic languages
Appearance
Murutic | |
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Geographic distribution | Sabah, Borneo |
Linguistic classification | Austronesian |
Subdivisions |
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Language codes | |
Glottolog | grea1294 |
The Murutic languages are a family of half a dozen closely related Austronesian languages, spoken in the northern inland regions of Borneo by the Murut and Tidung.
The languages are (Lobel 2013):[1]
- Murut proper
- Murut dialects
Keningau Murut, Beaufort Murut (Binta’), Tabalunan/Serudung Murut, Selungai Murut, Sembakung Murut, Okolod, Bookan, Tanggala Murut and Paluan
- Tidung language
Burusu, Kalabakan, Nonukan Tidong, Sesayap Tidong
- Lun Bawang language
Tagol Murut is commonly used and understood by a large majority of the Murut peoples.
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