Common words show Bidayuh-Melanau link


KUCHING: The many root words shared by the Bidayuhs and Melanaus have indicated a definite historical link between the two communities. 

Dayak Cultural Foundation secretary-general Datuk Peter Minos said the Bidayuhs in Bau district and the Melanaus in Miri used similar words for many things. 

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