Alternate Names: Sea Dayak
Dialects: Batang Lupar, Bugau, Dau, Lemanak, Skrang, Ulu Ai, Undup.
Status Notes: Spoken from Sri Aman Division in the south west to Miri Division in the north east in the domains of market, church, business, and media.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 752,000 in Malaysia (2013 SIL). Population total all countries: 788,400. L2 users: 700,000 in Malaysia (2013 SIL).
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Bukitan [bkn], Kajaman [kag], Kiput [kyi], Narom [nrm], Remun [lkj].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1988–2011.
Typology: SVO.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Malaysia
Other Comments: Largest language group in Sarawak.