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Bulungan Language
The Bulungan language, also known as Bolongan and Bulongan (both are archaic), is an Austronesian language spoken in Bulungan Regency, North Kalimantan. The language was the court language of the Bulungan Sultanate. The classification of this language is not clear. Glottolog places it in the Sabahan languages, Sabahan group. Spread The Bulungan language is predominantly spoken in eight villages in Bulungan Regency, namely: * Tanjung Palas: Antutan, Tanjung Palas Ulu, Tanjung Palas Tengah, Tanjung Palas Ilir * West Tanjung Palas: Mara Ilir * East Tanjung Palas: Mangkupadi * Peso, Bulungan, Peso: Long Bia * Sekatak: Sekatak Puji Phonology Words are stressed on the penultimate syllable, regardless of its structure: ''mendus'' 'to bath', ''mendusna'' 'go bath now!'. References Sources * Languages of North Kalimantan {{au-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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