Subanen, Southern

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
laa
Alternate Names
Lapuyan Subanun, Lapuyen, Margosatubig, Subanen
Autonym
Sinubanen
User Population

25,000 (1978 SIL).

Location

Zamboanga Peninsula region: Zamboanga del Sur province, peninsula west of Illana bay, Margosatubig city; Zamboanga Sibugay province, peninsula east of Sibuguey bay, Malangas city.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Subanon, Eastern
Dialects

None known. Southern Subanen speakers understand Central Subanen [syb] (85%), but not vice versa.

Language Use

Also use Cebuano [ceb], but with low comprehension.

Language Development

NT: 1982.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Subanen, Southern
Writing

Latin script [Latn].