Sebop

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
sib
Alternate Names
Cebop, Sabup, Sebob, Sibop
User Population

1,730 (Wurm and Hattori 1981).

Location

Sarawak: Bintulu, Kapit, and Miri divisions junctures on upper Tinjar river.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, North Borneo, North Sarawakan, Kayan-Kenyah, Kenyah, Kayanic Kenyah
Dialects

Tinjar Sibop, Lirong, Long Pokun, Bah Malei (Ba Mali), Long Atun, Long Ekang (Long Ikang), Long Luyang.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sebop
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Cebop used on the Indonesian side of the border, Sebop in Sarawak.