Bukar–Sadong language

Bukar–Sadong
Bidayŭh Bukar-Sadung
Native toMalaysia, Indonesia
RegionBorneo
Native speakers
(49,000 in Malaysia cited 2000 census)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3sdo
Glottologbuka1257

Bukar–Sadong is an Austronesian language mainly spoken by Bidayuh people in Sarawak but also in bordering regions of West Kalimantan, Indonesia. McGinn (2009) proposes that it is the closest relative of the divergent Rejang language of Sumatra.[2]

Phonology

Consonants[3]
Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Nasal m n ɲ ŋ
Plosive voiceless p t c k ʔ
voiced b d ɟ ɡ
Fricative s h
Approximant w l j
Rhotic r
Vowels[3]
Front Central Back
Close i ɨ u
Mid e ə o
Open a

References

  1. ^ Bukar–Sadong at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ McGinn, Richard (2009). Adelaar; Pawley (eds.). Austronesian historical linguistics and culture history. Pacific Linguistics. Vol. 601. Australian National University. pp. 411–424. ISBN 9780858836013.
  3. ^ a b Court, Christopher (1967). "Some Areal Features of Mentu Land Dayak". Oceanic Linguistics. 6 (1): 46–50. doi:10.2307/3622924. JSTOR 3622924.


allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukar_Sadong