Remun language
Appearance
Remun | |
---|---|
Milikin | |
Native to | Malaysia |
Region | Sarawak |
Native speakers | 3,500 (2000)[1] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | lkj |
Glottolog | remu1237 |
ELP | Remun |
Remun, or Milikin, is a Ibanic Dayak language of Borneo.
Sample Vocabulary
English | Standard Malay | Standard Iban | Remun |
---|---|---|---|
No | Tidak | Enda | Entau |
See | Lihat | Meda | Ngilau |
Know | Tahu | Nemu | Badak |
Shirt | Baju | Baju | Kelatang |
Run | Berlari | Belanda | Belawak |
Silence! | Senyap | Anang inggar | Sengian |
Stupid | Bodoh | Beli'/Palui | Labuan |
No/Did not | Tiada | Nadai | Entai |
Tomorrow | Besok | Pagila | Pagi |
Later | Nanti | Lagi/legi | Ila |
Mat | Tikar | Tikai | Kelaya |
Good | Bagus | Manah | Nyelaie |
-Sample phases in Iban Remun-
- Entai ku ngilau - "Nadai aku meda."
- Entauk ku badak - "Enda ku nemu."
Language Comparisons
Older Generation | Younger Generation | Languages the Words Borrowed From |
---|---|---|
Kelatang (Dress) | Baju | Bahasa Malaysia |
Ngatong (Later) | Nanti | Bahasa Malaysia |
Ngilau (See) | Meda | Iban main |
Kayu (Food) | Lauk | Bahasa Malaysia/Iban Main |
Tegeran Iengan (Eat) | Makai | Iban main |
Ngitung atap/rasau (Sleep) | Tidur | Bahasa Malaysia |
Besulu (Lover/Friend) | Beciuta | Bahasa Malaysia |
Reti (Meaning) | Maksud | Bahasa Malaysia |
Pangin (Room) | Bilik | Bahasa Malaysia |
Lebulan (Stupid) | Bodoh | Bahasa Malaysia |
Entau Medak (I Don't Know) | Enda Nemu | Iban Main |
Anteh (Quick) | Cepat | Bahasa Malaysia |
Tanchut (Trousers) | Tanchut | Bahasa Malaysia |
Geographic Distribution
The language is spoken by roughly 3600 inhabitants of the Sarawak region.
Remun is responsible for the establishment of the Iban-Remun language dialect in the Borneo area, and more prominently into the Sarawak region. [2] Despite being 88% similar to the Iban language, individuals in locales that speak Remun state the language is easily hidden from outsiders' understanding, even speakers of Iban.[2] The existence of Remun is in endangered status, with the local societies slowly shifting towards speaking Iban.
References
- ^ Remun at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ a b Cullip, Peter (1999). "Remun Language Use and Maintenance" (PDF). Journal of Modern Languages.
- "Milikin language - Audio Bible stories and lessons". Global Recordings Network. Retrieved 23 September 2012.