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Encyclopedia > Minokok

The Minokok are an indigenous ethnic group residing in Sabah, eastern Malaysia on the island of Borneo. They reside near the headwaters of Kinabatangan River, in Sandakan Division. Their population was estimated at 2,000 in the year 1991. They are considered a sub-group of the Kadazan-Dusun, as their language (ISO 639-3 mqq) belongs to the Dusunic branch of the Austronesian language family. About 35% of the population has been converted to evangelical Christianity, the remainder are animist. The word indigenous is derived from the latin word indigena, meaning nativ, indigenous, aboriginal, and has several, related meanings: The native people of a place; see the article indigenous people. ... State motto: Sabah Maju Jaya Capital Kota Kinabalu Governor Ahmadshah Abdullah Chief Minister Hj. ... Borneo (including the Kalimantan provinces of Indonesia, Sabah and Sarawak of Malaysia, and Brunei) is the third largest island in the world. ... The Kinabatangan River is the second longest River in Malaysia. ... Sandakan Division is an administrative division of Sabah, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... ISO 639-3 is in process of development as an international standard for language codes. ... The Austronesian languages are a family of languages widely dispersed throughout the islands of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, with a few members spoken on continental Asia. ... Evangelicalism, in a strictly lexical, but rarely used sense, refers to all things that are implied in belief that Jesus is the savior. ... This article is in need of attention. ...


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Sabah, Sabah History, Fact Files, Cultures, Sabah Map, Sabah destination & accommodation informations (152 words)
It has a wide diversity of flora and fauna, as well as one of the world's largest rainforests.
Sabah's people comprise 31 different indigenous groups, including the Kadazans, Muruts, Bajaus, Kedayans, Sulu, Bisaya, Rumanau, Minokok, and Rungus.
Tamu - Sabah The Tamu weekly bazaar at Kota Belud has a carnival atmosphere.
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