Punan Batu

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
pnm
Alternate Names
Punan Batu 1
User Population

30 (Wurm 2000).

Location

Sarawak: Marudi district, west of Long Geng, southeast of Belaga.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, Melanau-Kajang, Kajang
Language Use

Seriously endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Some young people, all adults.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Punan Batu
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Different from Punan Batu, a dialect of Sajau Basap [sjb] in Kalimantan. Nomadic. They get salt from the Kayan.