Ribun language

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Ribun
Native toIndonesia
RegionKalimantan
Native speakers
(45,000 cited 1981)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3rir
Glottologribu1241

Ribun is a Dayak language of Borneo.

Phonology[edit]

Consonants[edit]

Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Nasal m n ɲ ŋ
Plosive/
Affricate
voiceless p t k ʔ
voiced b d ɡ
Fricative s h
Trill r
Approximant w l j

Vowels[edit]

Front Central Back
High i u
Mid e ə o
Low a

[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ribun at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Asfar, Dedy Ari (2009). Refleks Fonem Proto Melayu Polinesia dalam Varian Bidayuhik Ribun. Balai Bahasa Provinsi Kalimantan Barat Pusat Bahasa, Departemen Pendidikan Nasional.