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SKN ISO 639-3

Subanon, Kolibugan

A language of Philippines

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Calibugan, Kalibugan, Kolibugan
Population
25,100 (2005 UNSD). Ethnic population: 40,300 (2010 census).
Location:
Zamboanga Peninsula region: Zamboanga del Norte province, Sulu Sea coast, Kanapun area to Liloy, also Sibuco to Siocon; Zamboanga del Sur province, Sibuguey bay head, Ipil and inland to Kabasalan; Zamboanga City, south from north provincial border to Curuan.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Subanon, Eastern
Dialects
None known. Reportedly similar to Western Subanon [suc], but limitations on inherent intelligibility between them. Lexical and grammatical differences.
Typology
VSO; prepositions; genitives after noun heads; articles, adjectives, and numerals before noun heads; relatives after noun heads; question word in sentence-initial position; 2 maximum prefixes, 3 maximum suffixes; word order distinguishes given and new information, topic and comment; affixes do not indicate case of noun phrases; verb affixes mark number; ergativity; passives; causatives; comparatives; nontonal.
Language Use
All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Cebuano [ceb]. L2 acquired through public school, media and travel; L2 used in those domains.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 65%. Texts.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Subanon, Kolibugan
Writing
Latin script [Latn], used since 2005.
Other Comments
Culture and attitudes separate Kolibugan from Western Subanon [suc]. Muslim, traditional religion.

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Location: Zamboanga Peninsula region: Zamboanga del Norte province, Sulu Sea coast, Kanapun area to Liloy, also Sibuco to Siocon; Zamboanga del Sur province, Sibuguey bay head, Ipil and inland to Kabasalan; Zamboanga City, south from north provincial border to Curuan.