Alternate Names: Brunei-Kadaian, Orang Bukit
Dialects: Brunei Malay, Kampong Ayer, Kedayan (Kadaian, Kadayan, Kadian, Kadien, Kadyan, Karayan, Kedien, Kedyan, Kerayan). Lexical similarity: 94%–95% between Brunei and the Kampong Ayer dialects, 80%–82% with Standard Malay ,. A member of macrolanguage Malay ,.
Status Notes: De facto national working language.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 215,000 in Brunei (1984 SIL), increasing. Population total all countries: 266,000.
Language Use: Vigorous. Used in Bandar Seri Begawan and surrounding areas, and by young people and educated older people from different language or dialect backgrounds. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Standard Malay [zsm]. Used as L2 by Brunei Bisaya [bsb], Central Melanau [mel].
Spoken In: Brunei
Nation of Origin: Brunei
Other Comments: Brunei and Kadayan are recognized indigenous groups. Ethnic autonym: Orang Bukit. Muslim.