TOPIC 1Language and Dialect

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Anati

Interview Session

Interviewer (Johorian)

Muhamad Nur Al Hakim

Interviewee (Sarawakian)

Anderson Anak Nopis

Details: Name: Anderson Anak Nopis Origin: Kota Samarahan, Sarawak Age: 20years old Race: Bidayuh Dialect: Bau Bidayuh

Questions

What kind of language and dialects you use when starting a conversation?

As a proud Bidayuh, we normally use Bidayuh language among ourselves. In Sarawak, there are variety of unique ethnics namely Kadazan, Iban, Ulu, Kenyah etc. Despite grouped into one race, we use different languages and dialects. The Bidayuh language can be divided into 3 major languages that are Bukar-Sadong, Singai-Jagoi and Biatah. Each of time language has different words and the slang and it is arduous to learn these language compared to the iban language. From these 3 major languages it can be divided into many more dialects. As for me, my major language is Biatah. Under Biatah there are different types of dialects which are serian, bau and singgai. I am using Bau dialects

What is the relationship between your language and dialects to your place of origin?

Bidayuh (Bi- Dayuh) or Land Daya is one of the minority ethnic in Sarawak. We are the second largest Dayak ethnic group in Sarawak after the Iban (Sea Dayak). The name Bidayuh itself means the people of Land. ‘Bi’ means people and ‘Dayuh’ means land. My society (Biatah) are originally came from the land mainly the mountains where our main activity is plantation in order to provide our basic needs which is food.

Can you relate your language and dialects to the society you

came from?

Me as a Bidayuh speak a number of different but related dialects. Some Bidayuh people speak either English or Sarawak Malay as their main language. While some of them still practise traditional religions, the major of modern day Bidayuh people have adopted the Christian faith as a minority group within the Bidayuh community.

Examples of bau bidayuh dialect

I love you- okuk nyayang muu How are you?- Oni abar muk? Have you eaten?- Moh muk man? What is your name?- Osi odon

muk?

Presenter (Johorian)

Siti Anati Binti Hamzah

Editor (Sarawakian)

Noriana Binti Othman

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