Mapun

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A language of Philippines

Location

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: Tawi-Tawi province, Cagayan de Sulu (Mapun) island.

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Malaysia

Language NameMapun

User Population

15,000 in Malaysia (2015 M. Tanjul). Ethnic population: 30,000 (2015 M. Tanjul).

Location

Sabah: Kota Kinabalu district, Kota Kinabalu; Kota Marudu district, Kota Marudu; Kudat district, Banggi and Mantanani islands, Kudat; Sandakan district, Sandakan.

Alternate Names

Bajau Kagayan, Cagayan de Sulu, Cagayanon, Jama Mapun, Kagayan, Orang Cagayan, Pellun Mapun, Sama Mapun

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Sabah Malay [msi]. Some also use English [eng]. Some also use Southern Sama [ssb]. Some also use Tausug [tsg]. Some also use West Coast Bajau [bdr]. Used as L2 by Bonggi [bdg], Molbog [pwm], Southern Sama [ssb], West Coast Bajau [bdr].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 90% in Standard Malay [zsm].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Muslim.

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