Penan, Eastern

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10,000 in Malaysia (2011 SIL). Total users in all countries: 10,055.

Sarawak: Apoh river district east of Baram river.

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6b* (Threatened).

Penan Apoh. Not intelligible of Western Penan [pne] and Uma Lasan [xky].

NT: 1978–2009.

Latin script [Latn].

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Brunei

Language NamePenan, Eastern

User Population

55 in Brunei (2003 P. Sercombe).

Location

Belait district: west of Baram river.

Dialects

Nibong (Nibon, Penan Nibong), Bok Penan (Bok), Penan Silat, Penan Gang (Gang), Penan Lusong (Lusong), Sipeng (Speng), Penan Lanying, Jelalong Penan.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults.