Tawbuid

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: twb
Alternate Names: Batangan Taubuid, Fanawbuid, Western Taubuid, Western Tawbuid
Population: 6,810 (2000). Ethnic population: 6,960 (2010 census).
Location:: MIMAROPA region: Mindoro Occidental province, mainly Calintaan and Sablayan municipalities.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, South Mangyan, Buhid-Taubuid
Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Buhid [bku].
Typology: The only Philippine language without glottal phonemes.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Filipino [fil]. Used as L2 by Tadyawan [tdy].
Language Development: NT: 2001.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tawbuid
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Also spoken by the Bangon Mangyans. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: MIMAROPA region: Mindoro Occidental province, mainly Calintaan and Sablayan municipalities.