| Remun | |
|---|---|
| Milikin | |
| Native to | Malaysia |
| Region | Sarawak |
Native speakers | (3,500 cited 2000) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | lkj |
| Glottolog | remu1237 |
| ELP | Remun |
The language is spoken by roughly 3600 inhabitants of the Sarawak region.
Remun is the primary Iban-Remun language dialect in the Borneo area, and particularly the Sarawak region. Despite being 88% similar to the Iban language, individuals in locales that speak Remun state the language is easily hidden from outsiders' understanding, even speakers of Iban. Remun is endangered, as its speakers are slowly shifting towards speaking Iban.[citation needed]
| English | Standard Malay | Standard Iban | Remun |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Tidak | Enda | Entau |
| See | Lihat | Meda | Ngilau |
| Know | Tahu | Nemu | Badak |
| Shirt | Baju | Baju | Kelatang |
| Run | Berlari | Belanda | Belawak |
| Silence! | Senyap | Anang inggar | Sengian |
| Stupid | Bodoh | Beli'/Palui | Labulan |
| No/Did not | Tiada | Nadai | Entai |
| Tomorrow | Besok | Pagila | Pagi |
| Later | Nanti | Lagi/legi | Ila |
| Mat | Tikar | Tikai | Kelaya |
| Good | Bagus | Manah | Nyelaie |
| Older Generation | Younger Generation | Languages the Words Borrowed From |
|---|---|---|
| Kelatang (Dress) | Baju | Bahasa Malaysia |
| Ngatong (Later) | Nanti | Bahasa Malaysia |
| Ngilau (See) | Meda | Iban main |
| Kayu (Food) | Lauk | Bahasa Malaysia/Iban Main |
| Tegeran Iengan (Eat) | Makai | Iban main |
| Ngitung atap/rasau (Sleep) | Tidur | Bahasa Malaysia |
| Besulu (Lover/friend) | Bepangan | Bahasa Malaysia |
| Reti (Meaning) | Maksud | Bahasa Malaysia |
| Pangin (Room) | Bilik | Bahasa Malaysia |
| Lebulan (Stupid) | Bodoh | Bahasa Malaysia |
| Entau medak (I don't know) | Enda nemu | Iban Main |
| Anteh (Quick) | Cepat | Bahasa Malaysia |
| Tanchut (Trousers) | Tanchut | Bahasa Malaysia |