Okolod

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A language of Indonesia

Alternate Names

Kolod, Kolour, Kolur, Okolod Murut

User Population

3,390 in Indonesia (2000). Total users in all countries: 5,390.

East Kalimantan province: Sabah border area in northwest.

Language Maps

Indonesia, Kalimantan

Malaysia: Sabah

Brunei and Malaysia: Sarawak

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, Sabahan, Murutic, Murut

Lexical similarity: 82% with Okolod variety in Sabah, 70% with Pensiangan Murut dialect of Tagal Murut [mvv], 34% with Lundayeh [lnd].

VSO.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Okolod

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.

Traditional religion, Christian.

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Malaysia

Language NameMurut, Kolod

User Population

2,000 in Malaysia (2015 R. Ganang), decreasing. Less than 1,000 in Sarawak. More than 1,000 in Sabah.

Location

Sabah: Sipitang district, Bamban, Iburu, Meligan, Sulob, and Ulu Bole villages; Tenom district, Bamban village; Sarawak: Lawas district, Long Tengoa.

Alternate Names

Kolod, Kolor, Kolour, Kolur, Okolod, Okolod Murut

Dialects

Lexical similarity: 82% with Okolod [kqv] in Sabah; 70% with Pensiangan Murut dialect of Tagal Murut [mvv]; 34% with Lun Bawang [lnd].

Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Language Use

Mixed use: Home, Friends, Work. Older adults only. Neutral attitudes. Shifted to Sabah Malay [msi]. Many also use Lundayeh [lnd]. Many also use Standard Malay [zsm]. Many also use Tahol Murut [mvv].

Other Comments

Christian.

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