Kelabit

KZI

threatened

Alternate Names: Kalabit, Kerabit

Dialects: Brung, Lepu Potong, Libbung, Long Lellang, Long Peluan, Pa’ Dalih, Pa’ Umor (spoken in Bario), Tabun.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
North Borneo
North Sarawakan
Dayic
Kelabitic

Demographics: 4,000 in Malaysia (2011 SIL). Population total all countries: 4,640. Ethnic population: 5,000.

Language Use: Decreasingly used by the youth. All domains in the village. Positive attitudes.

Language Development: Community mother-tongue based play school started in 2007 in Bario. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1965.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Malaysia

Other Comments: Strongly independent. Most live outside language area.