The Murut language belongs to the Austronesian language family, which also includes Malay (ms), a language historically used throughout the Nusantara archipelago. This also means they share a common ancestor language spoken thousands of years ago.
The connection hints there must be some similarities between both languages, motopot kia? (en: is it true? ; ms: tepat kah?)
Eyau! (en: Yes! ; ms: Iya!), here's a comparison table showcasing the numbers 1 to 10 in Murut Nabai:
| numeral | Murut Nabai | Malay | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | saa | satu | one |
| 2 | duoh | dua | two |
| 3 | talu | tiga | three |
| 4 | apat | empat | four |
| 5 | limo | lima | five |
| 6 | onom | enam | six |
| 7 | turu | tujuh | seven |
| 8 | balu | lapan | eight |
| 9 | siam | sembilan | nine |
| 10 | mopod | sepuluh | ten |
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