Narom language
Encyclopedia
Narom language is a Malayo-Polynesian
language of the Lower Baram
branch. It is spoken by some 2,420 Narom people in Sarawak
, East Malaysia
, and particularly in the Miri Division
and the area south of Baram River
mouth. The language has two dialects.
Ethnologue
classifies this language in category B of the Central Lower Baram language family, along with Lelak and Tutong 2.
Malayo-Polynesian languages
The Malayo-Polynesian languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages, with approximately 385.5 million speakers. These are widely dispersed throughout the island nations of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean, with a smaller number in continental Asia...
language of the Lower Baram
Berawan–Lower Baram languages
The Berawan – Lower Baram languages are a group of half a dozen languages spoken in Borneo.-Languages:*Berawan*Lower Baram**Belait, Kiput**Lelak, Narom, Tutong...
branch. It is spoken by some 2,420 Narom people in Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
, East Malaysia
East Malaysia
East Malaysia, also known as Malaysian Borneo, is the part of Malaysia located on the island of Borneo. It consists of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan. It lies to the east from Peninsular Malaysia , which is located on the Malay Peninsula. The two are...
, and particularly in the Miri Division
Miri Division
Miri Division is one of the eleven administrative divisions of Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It has a total area of 26,777.1 square kilometers, and is the second largest division after Kapit Division....
and the area south of Baram River
Baram River
The Baram river is a river in Sarawak, East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. The river originates in the central Iran Mountains and flows westwards through tropical rainforest to the South China Sea....
mouth. The language has two dialects.
Ethnologue
Ethnologue
Ethnologue: Languages of the World is a web and print publication of SIL International , a Christian linguistic service organization, which studies lesser-known languages, to provide the speakers with Bibles in their native language and support their efforts in language development.The Ethnologue...
classifies this language in category B of the Central Lower Baram language family, along with Lelak and Tutong 2.