| Ribun | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Kalimantan |
Native speakers | (45,000 cited 1981)1 |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | rir |
| Glottolog | ribu1241 |
Ribun is a Dayak language of Borneo.
Phonology
Consonants
| Labial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | Glottal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | ɲ | ŋ | ||
| Plosive/ Affricate |
voiceless | p | t | tʃ | k | ʔ |
| voiced | b | d | dʒ | ɡ | ||
| Fricative | s | h | ||||
| Trill | r | |||||
| Approximant | w | l | j | |||
Vowels
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | i | u | |
| Mid | e | ə | o |
| Low | a |
References
References
- Ribun at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- Asfar, Dedy Ari (2009). Refleks Fonem Proto Melayu Polinesia dalam Varian Bidayuhik Ribun. Balai Bahasa Provinsi Kalimantan Barat Pusat Bahasa, Departemen Pendidikan Nasional.