Murut, Paluan

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
plz
Alternate Names
Paluan
User Population

5,500 (2000 SIL). 3,000 Paluan, 1,000 to 2,000 Pandewan.

Location

Sabah: Keningau, Pensiangan, and Tenom districts, Padas river tributaries; Dalit, Keramatoi, Mesopo, Nabawan, and Pamentarian rivers; lower Sook river valley; Sapulut and Talankai rivers’ headwaters.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

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

Paluan (Peluan), Dalit Murut, Sook Murut, Takapan, Makaheeliga (Makialiga), Pandewan (Pandewan Murut). Reportedly most similar to Tagal Murut [mvv].

Language Use

Also use Tahol Murut [mvv]. Used as L2 by Keningau Murut [kxi].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Murut, Paluan
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].