Embaloh

EMB

developing

Alternate Names: Malo, Maloh, Matoh, Mbaloh, Memaloh, Palin, Pari, Sangau, Sanggau

Dialects: Kalis (Kalis Dayak, Kalis Maloh). Kalis may be a separate language.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
South Sulawesi
Bugis
Tamanic

Demographics: 10,000 (1991 NTM).

Language Development: NT: 1998.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Complex mix of ethnic groups: Taman of upper Kapuas River, Suai, Taman Mendalem, Taman Sibau, Palin, Lauk, Leboyan, Kalis Dayak. Traditional religion, Christian.