Murutic languages

Murutic languages
Murutic
Geographic
distribution:		 Sabah, Borneo
Linguistic classification: Austronesian
Subdivisions:
Murut proper
Bookan
Ethnologue code: 1510-16

The Murutic languages are a family of half a dozen closely related Austronesian languages, spoken in the northern inland regions of Borneo by the Murut people.

The languages are:

  • Murut proper: Okolod, Keningau Murut, Tagol Murut, Paluan, Selungai Murut, Timugon Murut
  • Bookan

Ethnologue includes the Tidong languages. Tagol Murut is commonly used and understood by a large majority of the Murut peoples.



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