Jagoi language
Jagoi, Singai or Bau, is a Dayak language of Borneo. Gumbang dialect may be closer to Tringgus.
| Jagoi | |
|---|---|
| Bau | |
| Native to | Malaysia |
| Region | Sarawak |
Native speakers | 29,000 (2000 census)[1] |
Austronesian
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| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | sne |
| Glottolog | baub1235 |
Dialects
Bau language is divided into seven dialects, namely:
- Jagoi - notably from Serikin, Stass, Serasot etc., towards Kampung Selampit in Lundu, Sarawak,
- Bratak - used in kupua (kampung/villages) around the Bung Bratak (Mount Bratak),
- Singai - used in the area and villages around the Catholic site of Mount Singai (from Kampung Apar towards kampung Bobak),
- Biroih - used from Kampung Skiat area towards Kampung Seropak and towards Peninjau Lama (Serumbu area) who originated from Mount Podam,
- Krokuang/Krokong - used in the Krokong area in Bau, Sarawak,
- Gumbang - in Gumbang area, and
- Tringgus - in Kampung Tringgus.
References
- Jagoi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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