Ribun language

Wikipedia

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

Consonants

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

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

[2]

References

  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.