Tagbanwa

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
tbw
Alternate Names
Aborlan Tagbanwa, Apurawnon, Tagbanua
Autonym
Tagbanwa
User Population

17,200 (2005 UNSD). 500 monolinguals (2002). Ethnic population: 29,600 (2010 census).

Location

MIMAROPA region: Palawan province, scattered communities from about 120 km south to 60 km north on both sides of Puerto Princesa island.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Palawanic
Dialects

None known. Intelligibility of Central Palawano [plc] 66%, of Cuyonon [cyo] 77%. Lexical similarity: 65% with Central Palawano [plc], 71% with Batak [bya], 54% with Cuyonon [cyo].

Language Use

Used exclusively with other Tagbanwa in all situations. Used by all. Negative attitudes. Somewhat ashamed of being Tagbanwa among other Filipinos, and speak Filipino [fil] as they can. Also use Filipino [fil]. Proficiency varies; more proficiency on the East coast than the West.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 36%. Literacy rate in L2: 36%. Literature. Texts. NT: 1992.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tagbanwa
Writing

Latin script [Latn], primary usage. Tagbanwa script [Tagb].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.