Sama, Balangingih

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Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: Sulu and Basilan provinces; Zamboanga Peninsula region: coast peninsula, islands. Central Luzon region: White Beach near Subic bay (Northern Sama dialect); Zamboanga Peninsula region: Zamboanga Sibugay province, Olutangga island (Lutangan dialect).

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Language NameSama, Balangingih

User Population

5,000 in Malaysia (2013 SIL).

Location

Sabah: Lahad Datu coast, Semporna, and Tawau districts; some in Kota Belud district.

Alternate Names

Baangingi’, Balagnini, Balangingi, Balangingi Bajau, Balanian, Balanini, Balignini, Bangingih, Bangingih Sama, Northern Sinama, Sama, Sama Bangingih

Dialects

Bajau Balangingih.

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Muslim.

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