Bidayuh, Bau

SNE

threatened

Alternate Names: Bau-Jagoi, Jaggoi, Jagoi, Sarawak Dayak

Dialects: Assem, Dongay, Empawa, Grogo (Grogoh), Gumbang, Krokong, Serambau (Serambo, Serambu), Singai (Bisingai, Singgai, Singgi, Singgie, Singhi), Stenggang Jagoi, Suti, Taup (Tahup), Tengoh. Gumbang may be more closely related to Tringgus-Sembaan ,. Lexical similarity: 69% with Bukar Sadong ,, 53% between Bukar Sadong and Singai dialect.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Land Dayak
Bidayuh
Core
Western

Demographics: 29,200 (2000 census).

Language Use: Some young people, all adults.

Language Development: Community-run play schools. Radio programs.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Malaysia