Kendayan

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West Kalimantan province: Bengkayang, Kota Singkawang, Kuba Raya, Landak, Sambas, and Sanggau regencies; northwest Kalimantan island, South China sea coast, and Madi and Papan jungle area.

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Language NameSalako

User Population

10,700 in Malaysia (2000 census).

Location

Sarawak: Kuching division, Lundu district, Saak. 22 villages.

Alternate Names

Kenayatn, Kendayan, Salakau, Selakau, Selako, Silakau

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Gradually being adopted by Lara’ [lra] youth. Home, village. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Malay [zlm].

Other Comments

Sarawak census data for Lundu Bidayuhs; Salako are not linguistically Bidayuh, but are referred to as Bidayuh.

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