Penan language

Austronesian language spoken in Borneo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Penan, also known as Punan-Nibong, is a language complex spoken by the Penan people of Borneo. They are related to the Kenyah languages. Glottolog shows Western Penan as closer to Sebop than it is to Eastern Penan.[2]

NativetoMalaysia, Brunei
RegionSarawak, Borneo
EthnicityPenan people
Native speakers
ca. 13,000 (2007–2011)[1]
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Penan
Native toMalaysia, Brunei
RegionSarawak, Borneo
EthnicityPenan people
Native speakers
ca. 13,000 (2007–2011)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
pez  Eastern Penan
pne  Western Penan
Glottologeast2485  Eastern
west2563  Western
ELPEastern Penan
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