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By Mato Mayoh, 15 April, 2024

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: