The Eastern Kadazan language. In: Languages of Sabah: A Survey Report. Department of Linguistics, Australian National University, United Kingdom, pp. 271-282. ISBN 9780858832978 (1997)
Abstract
The language designated Eastern Kadazan is spoken in the Labuk-Sugut, Sandakan and Kinabatangan districts. Villages are located along the Labuk/Liwagu River and tributaries from the east coast of Sabah as far west as Tampias RU and along the Kinabatangan/Milian River system from Bilit KN to its headwaters , in the region of the Tongod River (Figure 1 ). The actual historical origins of this language group and their migration are unknown . The Tompulung group from the area of Telupid LS share with several other Dusunic groups the legend that their beginnings are under a large nunuk ragang , or red fig tree , which was located near what is now Tampias RU on the upper Labuk River (Woolley 195 3 ; Williams 1961; Kuijau ). At some point in their history those Eastern Kadazan groups closest to the coastal areas came in contact with Islamic groups, possibly the Bajau or Ida'an who had not long before converted to Islam, and embraced their religion. At that time they began calling themse lves orang sungai , or river people. Those groups further inland have retained their own particular autonym or use the more generic term " Kadazan " unless they embrace the Islamic religion, at which time they, too, change their name to Orang Sungai.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Keywords: | Kadazan Dusun, Languages, Sabah, Culture, Ethnic groups |
| Taxonomy: | By Niche > Ethnology > Kadazan Dusun (Bornean people) > Social Conditions By Niche > Ethnology > Kadazan Dusun (Bornean people) > Social Life and Customs |
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| Depositing User: | Mohamad Ismail |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Sep 2023 05:17 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Sep 2023 05:17 |
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