Paitanic languages

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Paitanic
Geographic
distribution
Sabah, Basilan
Linguistic classification Austronesian
Glottolog pait1248

The Paitanic languages are a group of languages spoken in Sabah (Borneo) Several go by the name Lobu.

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Languages

The Paitanic languages are:

Tombonuwo, Kinabatangan, Abai Sungai, Serudung.

Dumpas may also belong here. Furthermore, Lobel (2013:399-400) classifies Murut Serudung as a Paitanic language.

Lobel (2016)

Lobel (2016) covers the following Paitanic languages:

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