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Source 1
Language use and attitudes of the Remun of Sarawak

Peter Cullip. 2000. "Language Use and Attitudes of the Remun of Sarawak." In Sarawak Museum Journal, 55 (new series): 1-44.

Vulnerable
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About Vitality Level
3542
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends

Speaker Number Trend 1

Most members of the community or ethnic group speak the language. Speaker numbers may be decreasing, but very slowly.

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Domains of Use

Domain Of Use 2

Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.

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Transmission

Transmission -1

All members of the community, including children, speak the language.

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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
3542
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Malaysia
Location Description

Sarawak's Remun community occupy a cluster of villages southeast of the town of Serian. About 3,600 Remun live along the Krang raver and its tributaries. The villages where Remun is spoken, along with the population is, Tipen 75, Lebor 805, Remun 605, Triboh 601, Belimbin A 274, Antayan Kropok 103, Belimbin B 172, Antayan Sarawak 103, Semukoi A 240, Antayan Kerasik 56, Antayan Liun 153, Tanah Mawang 160, Stigang Semukoi B 195.

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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Iban, Malay (Sarawak Malay and standard Malay), English, Bintulu, Dayak
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Nearly the entire community is proficient in Remun, Iban, and Malay.
Domains of Other Languages:
Remun is used in the home. Other languages are generally reserved for outside the home and community.

Writing Systems
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