Melanau, Central

• Alternate names: Belana'u, Milanau, Milano Also: in Brunei -- Belana'u, Melanau, Milanau, Milano
• Scriptures published: None
• Literacy: Literacy rate in second language: above 50%
• Primary country: Malaysia
• Region: Sarawak, 3rd division, Rejang delta coastal area to Balingian river
• Also used in: Brunei Darussalam
• Religion: No information available.
• Livelihood: Agriculturalists: sago, rice, coconut, rubber; fishermen; lumbermen; animal husbandry: poultry, goats, water buffaloes; traders with Iban
• Number of users: 113,280 (113,000 in Malaysia (2000 census); 280 in Brunei (2006 SIL))

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Melanau, Central
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Melanau, Central on the web
• Joshua Project: Melanau, Central — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Melanau, Central — detailed linguistic information.
• Survey Reports at sil.org:
  • Melanau and the Languages of Central Sarawak