The Bornean languages are the Austronesian language families indigenous to the island of Borneo, with the exclusion of Ibanic (Malayic Dayak) and other Malayic languages.
A 2008 analysis of the Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database found marginal support (at a 65% confidence level) that these languages are related as an exclusive unit. There was in addition 55% support for the unity of a core group, excluding the Sabahan languages, that is called "Greater Barito":
Bornean (65%)
- Sabahan (at least Murutic and Ida’an)
- Greater Barito (55%)
- Land Dayak I (includes Bekatiq)
- Land Dayak II (includes Jagoi)
- Barito
- North Sarawakan (includes Kayan)
The Rejang–Sajau languages are presumably Bornean, but were not addressed by the 2008 study.
Read more about Bornean Languages: North Bornean, See Also
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