Ngaju language


Ngaju is an Austronesian language spoken along the Kapuas, Kahayan, Katingan, and Mentaya Rivers in Central Borneo, Indonesia. It is closely related to the Bakumpai language. There are three dialects—Pulopetak, Ba'amang, and Mantangai.

Phonology

Consonants

Ngaju has the following consonants.

Vowels

Ngaju has the following vowels. All vowels except can be long.
FrontCentralBack
rounded
High
Mid
Low

Vocabulary

Vocabulary comparison between Bakumpai, Ngaju, Indonesian and English languages.