Melanau–Kajang languages

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Melanau–Kajang
Central Sarawak
Geographic
distribution
Borneo
Linguistic classificationAustronesian
Subdivisions
  • Kajang (Kayang)
  • Melanau
  • Punan–Müller-Schwaner
Glottologsara1342

The Melanau–Kajang languages or Central Sarawak languages are a group of languages spoken in Sarawak, Malaysia, by the Melanau, Kenyah, and related peoples.

Classification[]

Smith (2017)[]

Smith (2017)[1] uses the term Central Sarawak, and puts it as an independent branch within the Greater North Borneo subgroup. He classifies the languages as follows.

  • Melanau (Dalat, Sarikei, Mukah, Balingian, Matu, Sibu, Kanowit)
  • Kajang (Kejaman, Sekapan, Lahanan)
  • Punan–Müller-Schwaner
    • Punan
      • Punan Bah, Punan Tubu, Sajau
      • Punan Lisum, Punan Aput, Beketan, Ukit, Buket
    • Müller-Schwaner

References[]

  1. ^ Smith, Alexander. 2017. The Languages of Borneo: A Comprehensive Classification. PhD Dissertation: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
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