Dumpas Explained

Group:Dumpas people
Orang Dumpas
Population:1,500[1]
Popplace:
Langs:Dumpas, Tambanuo, Malaysian (Sabah Malay)
Rels:Ethnic religion (predominantly), Islam, Christianity
Related:Tambanuo people, and other Kadazan-Dusuns

The Dumpas are an indigenous ethnic group residing in Sabah, Malaysia. They reside in the villages of Rancangan Nangoh and Perancangan of the Beluran district in the Sandakan Division.[2] Their population was estimated at 1,078 in the year 2000. Their language (ISO 639-3 dmv) belongs to the Paitanic branch of the Austronesian language family. The language is dying out as a result of intermarriage with other groups, and since native speakers also use Tambanuo in their daily conversation.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dumpas in Malaysia . . 2015-08-27.
  2. Book: Journal - Sabah Society, Volume 7. 1982. Sabah Society. 57.