Narom
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A language of Malaysia
Alternate Names
Narum
User Population
Ethnic population: 4,000. Population includes about 1,000 Bakong, 1,000 Dali’, and 1,000 Miri’ (2012 SIL).
Location
Sarawak: Miri area and south; Kuala Nusah and Tanjung Beliput Niah area (Bakong dialect); Bekenu, Benkenu Asli, Jengalas, Menjelin, Rambai Asli, and Rancha-Rancha villages (Dali’ dialect); Bakam, Lopeng, Miri city, Pengkalan, and Pujut villages (Miri’ dialect).
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Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Dialects
Bakong, Miri’, Narom, Dali’. Bakong, Dali’, and Miri’ may be distinct languages.
Language Use
Also use Iban [iba].