Manobo, Ata

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
atd
Alternate Names
Ata of Davao, Atao Manobo, Langilan
Autonym
Minanobo
User Population

11,600 (2005 UNSD). 227,000 all Manobo (2005 UNSD). Ethnic population: 22,700 (2010 census).

Location

Davao region: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, and Davao del Sur provinces, areas all northwest; Northern Mindanao region: southeast Bukidnon province.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Manobo, Central, South, Ata-Tigwa
Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–30%. Literature. Dictionary. NT: 2000.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Manobo, Ata
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Different from Ata [atm] of Mabinay, Negros Oriental, and Atta languages. A Negrito people.