Lotud

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
dtr
Alternate Names
Dusun Lotud, Suang Lotud
User Population

Ethnic population: 20,000 (2016 J. John-Baptist).

Location

Sabah: Tuaran district, Kiulu, Telipok, Tuaran.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, Sabahan, Dusunic, Bisaya-Lotud
Dialects

Suang Lotud, Suang Olung, Suang Sarayoh, Dusun Kadayan.

Language Use

Some use in Home, Friends, Religion, Work. Some of all ages. Positive attitudes. All also use Sabah Malay [msi]. Many also use English [eng]. Many also use Kadazan Dusun [dtp]. Many also use West Coast Bajau [bdr]. Some also use Hakka Chinese [hak]. Some also use Standard Malay [zsm].

Language Development

Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 1992. Agency: Pertubuhan Pelestarian Bahasa Suang Lotud Sabah (PELESTARIAN), Persatuan Suang Lotud Sabah (PERADATAN), Kadazandusun Language Foundation (KLF), Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Cawangan Sabah (DBP, Sabah).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lotud
Writing

Latin script [Latn], developed in about 1987.

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.