Bagobo-Klata

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: bgi
Alternate Names: Bagobo, Bagobo-Guiangga, Clata, Diangan, Giangan, Guanga, Gulanga, Jangan, Klata
Population: 58,500 (2005 UNSD).
Location:: Davao region: Davao del Sur province, east slopes of Mount Apo; Davao City.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Bilic
Dialects: None known. 69% comprehension of Tagabawa [bgs]; 79% of Obo Manobo [obo]. Lexical similarity: 34% with Tagabawa [bgs], 35% with Obo Manobo [obo], 43% with Blaan [bpr].
Language Use: Shifting to Cebuano [ceb], but with marginal bilingual ability.
Other Comments: Different from Manobo.

Location: Davao region: Davao del Sur province, east slopes of Mount Apo; Davao City.