Tidung, Northern

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
ntd
Alternate Names
Camucones, Nonukan, Tedong, Tidoeng, Tidong, Tidung, Tiran, Tirones, Tiroon, Zedong
User Population

5,000 (2015 J. Lobel). Ethnic population: 20,000 (2015 J. Lobel).

Location

Sabah state: Beluran, Sandakan, and Tawau districts.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, Sabahan, Murutic, Tidung
Dialects

Sesayap (Sesajap), Tarakan (Terakan). There is no inherent intelligibility between Southern Tidung [itd] and Northern Tidung according to speakers of varieties of both languages. Lexical similarity: 65% with Southern Tidung [itd].

Language Use

Home, Work, Market and other informal domains. Adults only. Positive attitudes. Shifting to Sabah Malay [msi]. Some also use Kalabakan Murut [kve]. Used as L2 by Kalabakan Murut [kve], Sembakung Murut [sbr].

Language Development

Standard Malay [zsm] used in school and formal settings.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tidung, Northern