Paitanic languages

Group of languages
Paitanic
Geographic
distribution
Sabah, Basilan
Linguistic classificationAustronesian
  • Malayo-Polynesian
    • North Bornean
      • Southwest Sabahan
        • Greater Dusunic
          • Paitanic
Glottologpait1248

The Paitanic languages are a group of languages spoken in Sabah (Borneo) Several go by the name Lobu.

Languages

The Paitanic languages are:

Tombonuwo, Kinabatangan, Abai Sungai, Serudung.

Dumpas may also belong here. Furthermore, Lobel (2013:399-400) classifies Murut Serudung as a Paitanic language.

Lobel (2016)

Lobel (2016) covers the following Paitanic languages:

  • Sungai Beluran
  • Lingkabau
  • Lobu Tampios
  • Lobu Lanas
  • Sungai Kuamut
  • Murut Serudong

References

  • Lobel, Jason William. 2013. Philippine and North Bornean languages: issues in description, subgrouping, and reconstruction. Ph.D. dissertation. Manoa: University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
  • Lobel, Jason William. 2016. North Borneo Sourcebook: Vocabularies and Functors. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 9780824857790
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North Borneo *
Northeast Sabah *
  • Ida'an
  • Bonggi
  • Molbog ?
Southwest Sabah *
Greater
Dusunic *
Bisaya–Lotud
Dusunic
Paitanic
Greater
Murutic *
Murutic
North Sarawak *
Central Sarawak
Kayanic
Land Dayak
Malayo–Chamic *
Aceh–Chamic
Iban–Malayan
Ibanic
Sundanese
Rejang ?
  • Rejang
Moklenic ?
  • * indicates proposed status
  • ? indicates classification dispute
  • † indicates extinct status


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