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Papua New Guinea

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Scripture Status

Kenyah, Mainstream

  • Alternate names: Highland Kenyah, Usun Apau Kenyah Also: in Malaysia -- Bakong, Bakung, Bakung Kenya, Bakung Kenyah
  • Scriptures published: New Testament (1978) Portions (2011)
  • Literacy: Not taught in primary schools
  • Primary country: Indonesia
  • Region: East Kalimantan Province, Malinau regency, Kayan, Mahakam, Upper Baram, Bahau, Upper Balui, Malinau, Belayan, Segah, Kelai, and Telen river areas, Pimping, Long Setulang, Batu Kajang, Long Uli, and Long Belua villages
  • Also used in: Malaysia
  • Religion: No information available.
  • Number of users: 32,000 (12,000 in Indonesia (2007); 20,000 in Malaysia (2008))

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

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