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Paitanic languages

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Geographic distribution
  
Sabah, Basilan

Glottolog
  
pait1248

Linguistic classification
  
Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian North Bornean Southwest Sabahan Greater Dusunic Paitanic

The Paitanic languages are a group of languages spoken in Sabah (Borneo) and, in the case of Yakan, Basilan Island in the Philippines. Several go by the name Lobu. They are:

Yakan, Tombonuwo, Kinabatangan, Abai Sungai, Serudung.

Dumpas may also belong here. Furthermore, Lobel (2013:399-400) classifies Murut Serudung as a Paitanic language.

References

Paitanic languages Wikipedia