Semandang

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
sdq
Alternate Names
Semanang, Semandang-Kualan, Simpang
Autonym
Semandang
User Population

100,000 (2019 D. Berglund). 40,000 Semandang, 60,000 Kualan.

Location

West Kalimantan province: Ketapang regency in Kualan and Semandang river areas.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Land Dayak, Southern
Dialects

Kualan, Sajan, Komi, Entuka’, Tontang, Kasiau, Kukot, Banyor, Koman, Kembera, Daramán, Semandang.

Language Use

Home; Mixed: Work, education. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Indonesian [ind]. Most also use Kendayan [knx].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Reportedly low (2004 M. Connor). Taught as subject in primary schools in grades 1 and 2. NT: 2017.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Semandang
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.