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verification. (June 2016) |
Total population | |
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1,500 [1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Malaysia | |
Languages | |
Dumpas, Tambanuo, Malaysian ( Sabah Malay) | |
Religion | |
Ethnic religion (predominantly), Islam, Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Tambanuo people, and other Kadazan-Dusuns |
The Dumpas are an indigenous ethnic group residing in Sabah, Malaysia. They reside in the kampung Rancangan Nangoh and Perancangan villages in Labuk-Suguut Subdistrict of Sandakan Division. [2] Their population was estimated at 1,078 in the year 2000. Their language ( ISO 639-3 dmv) belongs to the Paitanic branch of the Austronesian language family. The language is dying out as a result of intermarriage with other groups, and since native speakers also use Tambanuo in their daily conversation.