Lundayeh

Sabah: Keningau district, Kuala Puntih, and Saup Baru; Sipitang district, Bamban, Bahagia, Batu Tujuh, Kaban, Kawang Baru, Kawang Lama, Long Kinangan, Long Mio, Long Pasia, Mendulong, Pekiak, Ranau-Ranau, Samin, Seri Menanti, Solob, and Tunas Baru; Sarawak: Lawas and Limbang districts; Tawau district, Batu 18 Balung, Batu 22 Balung, Batu 32, Cinta Damai, Kalabakan, Kunak, Merotai, and Serudung; Tenom district, Baru Jumpa, Baru Jumpa Seberang, Belumbung, Kalibatang Baru, Kelanan, Meluyan Ulu, Mengkelias, Sapong, and Sugiang Baru.

Alternate Names

Buri tau, Buri’ Lun Bawang, Buri’ Lun Dayeh, Lun Bawang, Lun Daya, Lun Dayah, Lun Daye, Lun Dayeh, Lun Dayoh, Lun Lod, Lundaya, Lundayu, Southern Murut

Dialects

Lun Bawang (Sarawak Murut), Lun Dayah, Padas, Trusan (Lawas, Limbang), Lepu Potong. Lun Bawang dialect is spoken in Sarawak.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Mixed use: Home, Friends, Religion. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Sabah Malay [msi]. Some also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Kelabit [kzi], Kolod Murut [kqv].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 90%–95%. Literacy rate in L2: 90% in Standard Malay [zsm], 90% in English [eng]. Agency: Lundayeh Cultural Association Sabah.

Other Comments

Not Murutic, although sometimes called Southern Murut. Christian.

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