Bukar–Sadong language explained

Bukar–Sadong
States:Malaysia, Indonesia
Region:Borneo
Speakers: in Malaysia
Date:2000 census
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Austronesian
Fam2:Malayo-Polynesian
Fam3:Land Dayak
Fam4:Bidayuh
Iso3:sdo
Glotto:buka1257
Glottorefname:Bukar-Sadung Bidayuh

Bukar–Sadong is an Austronesian language mainly spoken by Bidayuh people in Sarawak but also in bordering regions of West Kalimantan, Indonesia. McGinn (2009) proposes that it is the closest relative of the divergent Rejang language of Sumatra.[1]

Notes and References

  1. McGinn, Richard (2009) "Out-of-Borneo subgrouping hypothesis for Rejang". In Adelaar & Pawley, eds, Austronesian historical linguistics and culture history