Alternate Names: Nibon, Nibong, “Punan” (pej.)
Dialects: Bok Penan (Bok), Jelalong Penan, Nibong, Penan Apo, Penan Gang (Gang), Penan Lanying, Penan Lusong (Lusong), Penan Silat, Sipeng (Speng). Not closely related to other languages.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 3,400 (2007 SIL).
Language Development: NT: 1974.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Malaysia
Other Comments: Traditionalists are nomadic and seminomadic.