Alternate Names: Land Bajaw, West Coast Bajao, West Coast Bajaw
Dialects: Banggi, Kawang, Kota Belud, Papar, Pitas Bajau, Putatan, Sandakan Bajau. More structural diversity than other Borneo languages. Related to but distinct from East Coast Bajau languages of Malaysia and the Philippines, and Indonesian Bajau , (1977 K. Pallesen). Less than 65% intelligibility with Southern Sama ,. Papar dialect used in national broadcasting. May be more than 1 language.
Genealogy:
Demographics: Ethnic population: 55,000 (2000 SIL).
Language Use: Used as L2 by Papar [dpp].
Language Development: Radio programs. Grammar.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Malaysia