Information from: “Personal Communication on Kanowit” . Alexander D. Smith (2016)
Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
100-999
It is difficult to measure precisely the number of Lebo' Vo' speakers. The communities of Long San, Long Ikang, and Long Selaan have 100-200 residents each, with a number of speakers living permanently in the coastal town of Miri. In all, however, there are certainly fewer than 1,000 speakers.
DOMAINS OF USE
SPEAKER NUMBER TRENDS
TRANSMISSION
MORE ON VITALITY
Vitality signs vary greatly between families who live in the community and families who have moved to Miri. In Long San itself, children are still learning the language, but it is important to note that there are far fewer children overall living in the community than there once were. Most children being born to Kenyah parents are being raised in the city, where Malay is ultimately the language of wider communication.
SPEAKER ATTITUDE
Neutral
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
None
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
None
OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY
Malay
Lepo variety Kenyah
Kayan
Iban
English
Scripts (Writing system)
Malay Based
PLACES
Spoken in the villages of Long San, Long Selaan, and Long Ikang