Iban language
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The Iban language is an Austronesian language spoken by the Iban people, who are indigenous to Sarawak, Borneo. The Iban are one of the largest ethnic groups in Sarawak, accounting for over a quarter of the state's population. While related to Malay, the Iban language is distinct. The Iban people traditionally inhabit the hilly southwestern interior of Sarawak and trace their origins to the Kapuas River region in what is now West Kalimantan, Indonesia.12
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