Dumpas is a
Dusunic language of
Malaysia
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.
Classification
Although King & King (1984) classifies Dumpas as
Paitanic, Lobel (2013:396-398) classifies Dumpas as a
Dusunic language that is particularly closely related to
Sungai Karamuak (also called Sukang), but has been heavily influenced by neighboring Paitanic languages.
Presently, Dumpas is located north of Beluran town, where it is surrounded by Paitanic languages such as
Sungai Paitan,
Tombonuwo,
Lingkabau, and
Sungai Beluran (Lobel 2013).
Tidung
The Tidung, Tidong ( Jawi: تيدوڠ) are a native group originating from northeastern part of Borneo and surrounding small islands. They live on both sides of the border of Malaysia and Indonesia.
Tidung speak Tidong language, a North Borne ...
and
Tausug are also spoken in the area.
References
*King, Julie K., and John Wayne King. 1984.
Languages of Sabah: A survey report'. C-78. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University.
*Lobel, Jason William. 2013
''Philippine and North Bornean languages: issues in description, subgrouping, and reconstruction'' Ph.D. dissertation. Manoa: University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
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Dusunic languages
Endangered Austronesian languages
Languages of Malaysia