Batak | Ethnologue

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: bya
Alternate Names: Babuyan, Palawan Batak, Tinitianes
Autonym: Batak
Population: 360 (2005 UNSD), decreasing. Ethnic population: 4,720 (2010 census).
Location:: MIMAROPA region: Palawan province, central Palawan island, Sulu sea coast, southwest from Malcampo toward Puerto Princesa.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Palawanic
Typology: VOS.
Language Use: Heavy influence from Palawano and Tagbanwa (Wurm 2007). Few domains. Positive attitudes. Shifting to Tagalog [tgl].
Language Development: Texts. Bible portions: 1972.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Batak
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Negrito. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: MIMAROPA region: Palawan province, central Palawan island, Sulu sea coast, southwest from Malcampo toward Puerto Princesa.