Bakati’, Rara

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
lra
Alternate Names
Luru
Autonym
Rara Bakati’
User Population

11,300 in Malaysia (2000). Total users in all countries: 23,300.

Location

Sarawak: Kuching division, Lundu, Pasir Hili, Pasir Tengah, and Kandai villages on Pasir river.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Land Dayak, Bakati’
Dialects

None known. Most closely related to other Bakati’ languages spoken in Kalimantan. Lexical similarity: 46%–50% with Bidayuh languages.

Language Use

Vigorous. Used by all.

Language Development

Bible portions: 1989.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bakati’, Rara
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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