Melanau people

Not to be confused with Maranhão or Melanesians.
This article is about Melanau people. For the language itself, see Melanau language. For the Philippine ethnic group, see Maranao people. For the Philippine regional language, see Maranao language.

  • Melanau people
  • Tenawan Melanau / A-likou
A-Likou
Total population
125,581 (2020 census)
Regions with significant populations
 Malaysia
(Sarawak)
Languages
Religion
Islam 75%, Christianity 20%, Animism 5%
Related ethnic groups

Melanau (Malay: Orang Melanau, Melanau: Tenawan Melanau) or A-Likou (meaning River people in Mukah dialect) is an ethnic group indigenous to Sarawak, Malaysia, and also present in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. They are among the earliest settlers of Sarawak. They speak the Melanau language, which is a part of the North Bornean branch of the Malayo-Polynesian languages.

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