Ngaju language Austronesian language spoken in Kalimantan, Indonesia
Ngaju (also Ngaju Dayak /Dayak Ngaju ) is an Austronesian language spoken along the Kapuas, Kahayan , Katingan, and Mentaya Rivers in Central Kalimantan , Indonesia . It is closely related to the Bakumpai language . There are three dialects—Pulau Petak (Pulopetak), Ba'amang, and Mantangai.
Phonology
Consonants
Ngaju has the following consonants.
Vowels
Ngaju has the following vowels. All vowels except ə
Orthography
Vowels and diphthongs
a – [a]
e – [e/ə]
i – [i]
o – [o]
u – [u]
ai – [aj]
au – [aw]
ei – [ej] Consonants
b – [b]
c – [c]
d – [d]
g – [g]
h – [h]
j – [ɟ]
k – [k/ʔ]
l – [l]
m – [m]
n – [n]
ng – [ŋ]
ny – [ɲ]
p – [p]
r – [r]
s – [s]
t – [t]
w – [w]
y – [j] Vocabulary
Vocabulary comparison between Bakumpai, Ngaju, Indonesian and English languages.
Bakumpai Ngaju
Indonesian English
Jida Dia Tidak No
Beken Beken Bukan Not
Pai Pai Kaki Foot/Leg
Kueh Kueh Mana Which/Where
Si-kueh Bara-kueh Dari mana Where from
Hituh Hetuh Sini Here
Si-hituh Intu-hetuh Di sini Here
Bara Bara Dari From
Kejaw Kejaw Jauh Far
Tukep/Parak Tukep Dekat Near
Kuman Kuman Makan Eat
Mihup Mihop Minum Drink
Lebu Lewu Kampung Village
Batatapas Bapukan Mencuci pakaian To wash clothes
Greater Barito *
Sumatran *
Lampungic Madurese Bali–Sasak Isolates
* indicates proposed status
? indicates classification dispute
