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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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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Basic Conversation

What is your name?
Asih ganan amu?

My name is _______.
Ganan aku _______.

Nice/glad to meet you.
Birangun dapat bidapud dengan amu.

Long time no see.
Tuhai kita anyap bidapud

How are you?
Anih agah amu?

I'm fine.
Aku paguh.

I hope to see you soon.
Harap kita bidapud lagik/bauh.

See you later.
Bidapud lagik matik.

See you tomorrow.
Bidapud lagi pagi.

** Hello/hi is the same. Universal word





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