Malayic Dayak languages

In this article, we will explore everything related to Malayic Dayak languages, from its origins to its impact on modern society. Malayic Dayak languages has been a topic of interest for decades, its roots go back to ancient times and its relevance is still palpable today. Throughout history, Malayic Dayak languages has sparked debate, been a source of inspiration for artists, and had a significant impact on popular culture. In this article, we will examine the most relevant aspects of Malayic Dayak languages, from its meaning in society to its evolution over time.

Malayic Dayak
Delang–Kayong–Banana’
Native toIndonesia
RegionWest Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan
Native speakers
(520,000 cited 1981)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3xdy
Glottologmala1480

Malayic Dayak (Dayak Kemelayuan) is a dialect chain of Malayic spoken in West Kalimantan (North Kayong, Ketapang, Kapuas Hulu, Melawi) and the western part of Central Kalimantan (Lamandau, Sukamara, West Kotawaringin, Seruyan, East Kotawaringin).

Wurm and Hattori (1981) list these dialects as Delang (200,000 speakers), Kayong (100,000 speakers), Banana’ (100,000 speakers), Bamayo, Tapitn (300 speakers), Mentebah-Suruk (20,000 speakers), Semitau (10,000 speakers), Suhaid (10,000 speakers), and additionally Arut, Lamandau, Sukamara, Riam (Nibung Terjung), Belantikan (Sungkup), Tamuan, Tomun, Pangin, Sekakai, and Silat. These dialects should not be confused with the Ibanic branch or other Malayic languages spoken by Dayaks.

Languages

Some of the Malayic Dayak languages that have been successfully identified and classified include:

  • Arut
  • Bamayo
  • Banana’
  • Belantikan
  • Delang
  • Gerunggang[2]
  • Kayong
  • Lamandau
  • Mentebah-Suruk
  • Pangin
  • Pesaguan Hulu[2]
  • Pesaguan Kiri[2]
  • Riam
  • Sekakai
  • Semitau
  • Silat
  • Suhaid
  • Sukamara
  • Tamuan-Tomun
  • Tapitn

See also

References

  1. ^ Malayic Dayak at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c Tania, Lusia; Rianti, Lisa; Patriantoro; Seli, Sesilia; Priyadi, Totok; Saman, Sisilya (2024). "Variasi Leksikal Dalam Bahasa Dayak di Kabupaten Ketapang". Jurnal Kajian Pembelajaran dan Keilmuan (in Indonesian). 8 (2). Pontianak: Tanjungpura University. doi:10.26418/jurnalkpk.v8i2.71129. ISSN 2621-0533.
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