Bonggi

A language of Malaysia

ISO 639: bdg
Alternate Names: Bangay, “Banggi” (pej.), “Banggi Dusun” (pej.)
Population: Ethnic population: 1,400 (1990 UBS).
Location:: Sabah: Kudat district, 15 villages on Balambangan and Banggi islands.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Palawanic
Dialects: None known. Based on lexicostatistics, reported to be most similar to Molbog [pwm] of the Philippines (Smith 1984, Lobel 2013b). Based on shared innovations, considered more closely related to Ida’an [dbj] (Blust 2010).
Language Use: Mixed use in Home, Friends, Religion, Work. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Mapun [sjm]. Also use Molbog [pwm]. Also use Sabah Malay [msi]. Also use Southern Sama [ssb]. Used as L2 by Molbog [pwm].
Language Development: Literature. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1992.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bonggi
Writing: Latin script [Latn], developed in about 1987.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Sabah: Kudat district, 15 villages on Balambangan and Banggi islands.