Murut, Tahol

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Sabah: Nabawan district, south Sipitang and Tenom districts, mainly along Maligan, Padas (Tomani), Salalir, Tahol, Tolokoson, and watersheds. Sarawak: Lawas district.

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Language NameMurut, Tagal

User Population

2,000 in Indonesia.

Location

North Kalimantan province: Nunukan regency, northwest valley east to Simalumung.

Alternate Names

Semambu, Semembu, Sumambu, Sumambu-Tagal, Sumambuq

Dialects

Rundum (Arundum), Tagal (North Borneo Murut, Sabah Murut, Tagol), Sumambu (Semembu, Sumambuq), Tolokoson (Telekoson), Sapulot Murut (Sapulut Murut), Pensiangan Murut (Lagunan Murut, Pentjangan, Taggal, Tagul), Alumbis (Loembis, Lumbis), Tawan, Tomani (Tumaniq), Maligan (Bol Murut, Bole Murut, Mauligan, Meligan).

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

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