Kadazan, Klias River

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
kqt
Alternate Names
Kuijou, Kuizou
User Population

800 (2015 E. Ampai), decreasing. Ethnic population: 2,000 (2015 E. Ampai).

Location

Sabah: Beaufort district, Klias river area.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, Sabahan, Dusunic, Dusun
Dialects

80% intelligibility of Coastal Kadazan dialect of Kadazan Dusun [dtp], 80% of Tatana [txx], 80% of Sabah Bisaya [bsy]. Lexical similarity: 77% with Tatana [txx].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Some children and adults; all elderly. Positive attitudes. All also use Sabah Malay [msi]. Most also use Brunei [kxd]. Most also use Sabah Bisaya [bsy]. Most also use Tatana [txx].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kadazan, Klias River
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].