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MBI ISO 639-3

Manobo, Ilianen

Menuvù Autonym

A language of Philippines

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Ilianen
Autonym
Menuvù
Population
14,600 (2000). 227,000 all Manobo (2005 UNSD). Few monolinguals.
Location:
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: Maguindanao province, Datu Montawal and north Kambutalan municipalities; Northern Mindanao region: Bukidnon province, Darnulong, Kandingilan, and Kibawe, municipalities; Soccsksargen region: North Cotabato province, north and central watershed of Mindanao river.
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Manobo, Central, West
Dialects
Arakan, Livunganen, Pulangiyan.
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Positive attitudes. Also use Cebuano [ceb]. Also use Filipino [fil]. Also use Maguindanaon [mdh].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 15%–20%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–20%. Literature. NT: 1989. Agency: Erumanen ne Menuvu Educational and Cultural Center.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Manobo, Ilianen
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Unable to enforce traditional land claims. Traditional religion.

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Location: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: Maguindanao province, Datu Montawal and north Kambutalan municipalities; Northern Mindanao region: Bukidnon province, Darnulong, Kandingilan, and Kibawe, municipalities; Soccsksargen region: North Cotabato province, north and central watershed of Mindanao river.