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BPR ISO 639-3

Blaan, Koronadal

Koronadal B’laan Autonym

A language of Philippines

ISO 639
bpr
Alternate Names
Baraan, Bilanes, Biraan, Blaan, Koronadal Bilaan, Tagalagad
Autonym
Koronadal B’laan
Population
150,000 (2007 SIL). 40,000 monolinguals.
Location:
Davao region: Davao del Sur province; Soccsksargen region: Sarangani and South Cotabato (east) provinces; Sultan Kudarat province, Lutayan area.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Bilic, Blaan
Typology
VSO; prepositions; genitives before noun heads; articles, adjectives, numerals all before noun heads; no relative markers; question word in sentence-final position; maximum number of affixes: 1 prefix, 1 suffix; word order distinguishes subject, object and direct objects, topic and comment; affixes indicate case of noun phrase; non-obligatory verb affixes indicate number; passives; causatives; comparatives; C, CV, CVC; nontonal.
Language Use
Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Cebuano [ceb]. Also use Kalagan [kqe]. Also use Tboli [tbl].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 35% (2007 SIL). Literacy rate in L2: 35% (2007 SIL). Ongoing non-formal literacy teaching (2007 SIL). Literature. Radio. Videos. Texts. NT: 1995.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Blaan, Koronadal
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Christian.

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Location: Davao region: Davao del Sur province; Soccsksargen region: Sarangani and South Cotabato (east) provinces; Sultan Kudarat province, Lutayan area.