Tagbanwa | Ethnologue

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: tbw
Alternate Names: Aborlan Tagbanwa, Apurawnon, Tagbanua
Autonym: Tagbanwa
Population: 17,200 (2005 UNSD). 500 monolinguals (2002). Ethnic population: 29,600 (2010 census).
Location:: MIMAROPA region: Palawan province, scattered communities from about 120 km south to 60 km north on both sides of Puerto Princesa island.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Palawanic
Dialects: None known. Intelligibility of Central Palawano [plc] 66%, of Cuyonon [cyo] 77%. Lexical similarity: 65% with Central Palawano [plc], 71% with Batak [bya], 54% with Cuyonon [cyo].
Language Use: Used exclusively with other Tagbanwa in all situations. Used by all. Negative attitudes. Somewhat ashamed of being Tagbanwa among other Filipinos, and speak Filipino [fil] as they can. Also use Filipino [fil]. Proficiency varies; more proficiency on the East coast than the West.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 36%. Literacy rate in L2: 36%. Literature. Texts. NT: 1992.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tagbanwa
Writing: Latin script [Latn], primary usage. Tagbanwa script [Tagb].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: MIMAROPA region: Palawan province, scattered communities from about 120 km south to 60 km north on both sides of Puerto Princesa island.