Sihan (Sarawak, Malaysia) - Language Snapshot
Peter Puxon (2019). Sihan (Sarawak, Malaysia) — Language Snapshot. In Peter K. Austin (ed.) Language Documentation and Description, vol 16. London: EL Publishing. pp. 176-181. http://www.elpublishing.org/PID/173
Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~250-300
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 3
Only about half of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are decreasing steadily, but not at an accelerated pace.
3
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
The community is highly multilingual due to historical contact with other groups in the region, including exogamy.
Location and Context
Countries
Spoken near the upper Dangan River and the Menamang River in the Belaga district of Sarawak, Malaysia
Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
The community has a positive attitude toward their language
Other Languages Used By The Community
Malay
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
No official orthography has been developed. There is no published grammar of Sihan.
Recent Resources
Archived documentation and research materials of Sian-Puxon