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Rejang–Sajau languages

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Geographic distribution
  
Borneo

Glottolog
  
reja1243

Linguistic classification
  
Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Bornean North Bornean Melanau–Kajang Outer Central Sarawak Rejang–Sajau

The Rejang–Sajau languages are a group of half a dozen closely related languages spoken by the Punan and related peoples in Borneo. The Punan live along the banks of the Rajang River, from which this group derives its name.

The languages are:

  • Basap
  • Bah-Biau Punan (Punan)
  • Sajau (Sajau Basap, Punan Sajau)
  • According to Glottolog, Punan Merap is a spurious distinction.

    References

    Rejang–Sajau languages Wikipedia


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