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Bidayuh (Bi-Dayuh) or Land Dayaks is one of the minority ethnic in Sarawak. They are the second largest Dayak ethnic group in Sarawak after the Iban (Sea Dayaks). The name Bidayuh it self mean "the people of land". "Bi" mean "people" or "orang" and "Dayuh" mean "Land". Despite grouped into one race, they use different language and dialect. the Bidayuh language can be divide into 3 major language that is Bukar-Sadong, Singai-Jagoi and Biatah. From this 3 major language it can be divided into many more complicated dialects. That is why although they the share the same races, its hard to understand each other. Normally to communicate with each other from different ethnic groups, the Bidayuhians use "Bahsa sarawak" (Melayu Sarawak) Malays or English.
Sumber: wikipedia


Just for reminder

This is a Bidayuh bukar sadong (Serian) - Malay / English translation. All of this word are use by the bidayuh from our village, that is Kpg Batu Bedang. Although this is a Bidayuh Bukar Sadong dialect, some of the word maybe different depends on the kampung's. But I believe all of Bidayuh from Serian understand this word.

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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Family - Keluarga - Abih mamba

Father - Bapa - Amang
Mother - Emak - Andu'
Son - Anak lelaki - Anak dari
Daughter - Anak perempuan - Anak dayung
Elder brother - Abang - Umbu dari
Elder sister - Kakak - Umbu dayung
Younger Brother - Adik Lelaki - Adi dari
Younger Sister - Adik perempuan - Adi dayung
Grandfather - Datuk - Babuk
Grandmother - Nenek - Tayung
Great grandfather - Datuk moyang - Babuk be'rak
Great grandmother - Nenek moyang - Tayung be'rak
Grandson - Cucu lelaki - Sungkuh dari
Granddaughter - Cucu Perempuan - Sungkuh dayung
Great grandson/doughter - Cicit - Sungkuh be'rak
Cousin - Sepupu - Sepupu
Nephew - Anak Saudara Lelaki - Anak buah dari
Niece - Anak Saudara perempuan - Anak buah dayung
Husband - Suami - Banuh
Wife - Isteri - Asau
In-law - Ipar - Ipar
Siblings - Adik beradik - Adi biradi
Uncle - Bapa saudara - Buje dari
Auntie - Emak saudara - Buje dayung
Relatives - Saudara mara - Ayo biradi
Parents - Andu amang
Parent in-law - Mertua - Tuak
Stepfather - Bapa angkat - Amang angkat
Stepmother - Ibu angkat - Andu angkat
Adopted children - Anak angkat - Anak angkat

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