Kenyah, Mainstream

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East Kalimantan and North Kalimantan provinces: Batu Kajang, Long Belua, Long Setulang, Long Uli, and Pimping villages; Djempang area enclave, Melintang, and Semajang; on Bahau, upper Balui, upper Baram, Belayan, Kayan, Kelai, Mahakam, Malinau, Segah, and Telen rivers.

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Language NameKenyah, Mainstream

User Population

40,000 in Malaysia (2013 SIL).

Location

Sarawak: near Kalimantan border, villages along Balui and Baram rivers and some tributaries; 1 village on Kakus river; Sungai Asap area.

Alternate Names

Bakong, Bakung, Bakung Kenya, Bakung Kenyah

Dialects

Leppo’ Aga, Leppo’ Ga, Leppo’ Jengan, Leppo’ La’ang, Leppo’ Tau, Uma’ Ake, Uma’ Jalan, Sambup, Leppo’ Ke’, Leppo’ Jamok, Badeng (Madeng), Bakung, Leppo’ Teppu’.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

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