Remun, or Milikin, is an Ibanic Dayak language of Borneo.
Geographic distribution The language is spoken by roughly 3600 inhabitants of the Sarawak region.
Remun is the primary Iban-Remun language dialect in the Borneo area, and particularly the Sarawak region. Despite being 88% similar to the Iban language, individuals in locales that speak Remun state the language is easily hidden from outsiders' understanding, even speakers of Iban. Remun is endangered, as its speakers are slowly shifting towards speaking Iban.
Vocabulary +Comparison between Standard Malay, Standard Iban, and the Remun dialectEnglishStandard MalayStandard IbanRemunNoSeeKnowShirtRunSilence!StupidNo/Did notTomorrow LaterMatGood
Sample phases in Standard Iban and Remun: – "I do not see." – "I could not find."
Language comparisons Older GenerationYounger GenerationLanguages the Words Borrowed From (Dress)Bahasa Malaysia (Later)Bahasa Malaysia (See)Iban main (Food)Bahasa Malaysia/Iban Main (Eat)Iban main (Sleep)Bahasa Malaysia (Lover/friend)Bahasa Malaysia (Meaning)Bahasa Malaysia (Room)Bahasa Malaysia (Stupid)Bahasa Malaysia (I don't know)Iban Main (Quick)Bahasa Malaysia (Trousers)Bahasa Malaysia
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