Hovongan

HOV

vigorous

Alternate Names: Punan Bungan

Dialects: Hovongan, Penyavung, Semukung Uheng. Lexical similarity: 69% with Kereho ,, 67% with Aoheng ,.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
North Borneo
North Sarawakan
Kayan-Kenyah
Kayanic
Muller-Schwaner ‘Punan’

Demographics: 1,000 (1991 NTM).

Language Development: Bible portions.

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.