Bagobo-Klata

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
bgi
Alternate Names
Bagobo, Bagobo-Guiangga, Clata, Diangan, Giangan, Guanga, Gulanga, Jangan, Klata
User Population

58,500 (2005 UNSD).

Location

Davao region: Davao del Sur province, east slopes of Mount Apo; Davao City.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Bilic
Dialects

None known. 69% comprehension of Tagabawa [bgs]; 79% of Obo Manobo [obo]. Lexical similarity: 34% with Tagabawa [bgs], 35% with Obo Manobo [obo], 43% with Blaan [bpr].

Language Use

Shifting to Cebuano [ceb], but with marginal bilingual ability.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bagobo-Klata
Other Comments

Different from Manobo.