Sangil | Ethnologue

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: snl
Alternate Names: Sanggil, Sangihé, Sangirese
Autonym: Sangiré
Population: 15,000 (1996 SIL). Ethnic population: 16,000 (2010 census).
Location:: Davao region: Davao del Sur province, Balut island off extreme south tip.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Sangiric, Northern
Dialects: Sarangani, Mindanao. Lexical similarity: 90% with Sangir [sxn].
Typology: VSO; prepositions; genitives after noun heads; articles, adjectives, numerals all before noun heads; adjectives and numerals tend to follow noun heads; relatives are implied, so have no position in the clause; 4 prefixes, 4 suffixes; aspect; passives; nontonal; 18 consonants, 6 vowels.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Cebuano [ceb], with proficiency. Used as L2 by Sarangani Blaan [bps].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Literature. Bible portions: 1981–2011.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sangil
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Davao region: Davao del Sur province, Balut island off extreme south tip.