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The Tombonuo people, or Tambanuo, are an Austronesian ethnic group indigenous to Sabah, Malaysia.
Their populations are concentrated within Sabah's Sandakan Division, specifically in the Beluran, Kinabatangan and Paitan districts, as well as in the Kudat Division of both the Kota Marudu and Pitas districts, including the West Coast Division in the Ranau district. With an estimated population of 16,000 in the year 2026, they are closely related to the Orang Sungei where the latter had converted to the religion of Islam while many of Tombonuo follows Christianity and some remain with their animist beliefs. Their language belongs to the Paitanic branch of the Austronesian language family.
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