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'Most Sabah indigenous languages endangered'

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Kota Kinabalu: Most of Sabah indigenous languages are deemed endangered.

Summer Institute of Linguistics Malaysia Executive Director Dr Timothy Philips disclosed that this was partly because some indigenous groups are small in size and there’s also a break in language transmission to the next generation.Without naming which indigenous languages are extinct, Philips explained that the indigenous languages will eventually disappear if parents stop speaking them to their children.

SPONSORED CONTENT Sabah revenue hits RM6.97 billion: Hajiji says GRS State Government may see full term Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Government continued its momentum in managing the economy in line with the commitment and spirit of the Sabah Maju Jaya when it posted record high state revenue of RM6.973 billion last year. Read more Philips said this at a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony between Universiti Malaysia Sabah and SIL Malaysia at UMS Chancellery building, here, today.

The union between UMS and SIL Malaysia is an effort to conserve Sabah indigenous languages so that the next generation has access to the languages. Daily Express Malaysia * Read full report in tomorrow's print paper or log in or sign up for e-paper and premium online news access. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel for the latest news you don't want to miss.

 

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