Subanen, Central

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Sindangan Subanun, Subaanen
Autonym
Sinubaanen, Subanen
User Population

140,000 (2000), increasing.

Location

Zamboanga Peninsula region: Zamboanga del Norte province eastern half; Zamboanga del Sur province, west of Molave and Pagadian; Zamboanga Sibugay province, Diplahan, Kabasalan, and Siay municipalities.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

Eastern Kolibugan (Eastern Kalibugan). Intelligibility of Southern Subanen [laa] 71%. Lexical similarity: 79% with Western Subanen [suc].

Language Use

Community, home, church, informal education. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Cebuano [ceb]. Also use Hiligaynon [hil].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Literature. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 1992.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Subanen, Central
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1980s.

Other Comments

Value their language. Traditional religion.