Paluan

PLZ

threatened

Dialects: Dalit Murut, Makaheeliga (Makialiga), Paluan (Peluan), Pandewan (Pandewan Murut), Sook Murut, Takapan. Reportedly most similar to Tagal Murut ,.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
North Borneo
North Sarawakan
Dayic
Murutic
Murut

Demographics: 5,500 (2000 SIL). 3,000 Paluan, 1,000 to 2,000 Pandewan.

Language Use: Also fluent in Tagal Murut [mvv].

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Malaysia