Dusunic languages

This article will address the topic of Dusunic languages, which has gained great relevance in recent years due to its impact on different aspects of society. Since Dusunic languages it has been the subject of studies and research that seek to understand its influence on human behavior, its impact on the economy, its relevance in history, among other aspects. Through a detailed analysis, the different facets of Dusunic languages will be explored, highlighting its importance and implications in various areas. Therefore, it is crucial to delve into the knowledge about Dusunic languages to understand its true scope and how it can affect our lives directly or indirectly.

Dusunic
Dusun-Bisaya
Geographic
distribution
Sabah
Linguistic classificationAustronesian
Subdivisions
  • Bisaya–Lotud
  • Dusunic proper
Language codes
ISO 639-3
Glottologdusu1277  (Dusunic)
bisa1270  (Bisaya–Lotud)

The Dusunic languages are a group of languages spoken by the Bisaya and Dusun (including Kadazan and Rungus), and related peoples in the Malaysian province of Sabah on Borneo.

Languages

The Dusunic languages are classified as follows.[1]

Dumpas may also belong here.

Not all languages spoken by the Dusun people belong to this group; the East Barito languages include several which are also named 'Dusun'.

Lobel (2016)

Lobel (2016) covers the following Dusunic languages:

  • Rungus
  • Kadazan Papar
  • Kadazan Kimanis
  • Kadazan Membakut
  • Kujau
  • Minokok
  • Sungai Kinabatangan
  • Dusun Talantang
  • Dusun Tambunan
  • Dusun Tobilung
  • Dusun Liwan
  • Dusun Bundu
  • Dumpas

References

  1. ^ Bonggi language has been removed per Adelaar & Himmelmann, The Austronesian languages of Asia and Madagascar. Routledge, 2005, and Gana' per Glottolog.
  • King, Julie K., and John Wayne King. 1984. Languages of Sabah: A survey report. C-78. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University.
  • Lobel, Jason William. 2016. North Borneo Sourcebook: Vocabularies and Functors. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 9780824857790