In this article, the importance of Calamian Tagbanwa language in contemporary society will be addressed. Calamian Tagbanwa language has played a leading role in various areas, from politics to popular culture, and its influence is undeniable in people's daily lives. Throughout history, Calamian Tagbanwa language has been the subject of debates, studies and research that seek to understand its impact on society. In this sense, the evolution of Calamian Tagbanwa language over time will be closely examined, analyzing its relevance in different contexts and its influence on people's lives. In addition, current trends related to Calamian Tagbanwa language, as well as the challenges and opportunities it presents in the contemporary world, will be examined.
Calamian Tagbanwa | |
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ᝦᝲᝨᝪᝯ, Tinagbanwa | |
Native to | Philippines |
Region | Calamian Islands |
Ethnicity | Tagbanwa people |
Native speakers | 10,000 (2007) |
Austronesian
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Tagbanwa alphabet | |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | tbk |
Glottolog | cala1258 |
Calamian Tagbanwa is spoken in the Calamian Islands just north of Palawan Island, Philippines. It is not mutually intelligible with the other languages of the Tagbanwa people. Ethnologue reports that it is spoken in Busuanga, Coron, Culion, and Linapacan municipalities (Calamian and Linapacan island groups).
Himes (2006) considers there to be two distinct dialects.
Labial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | Glottal | ||
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Nasal | m | n | ŋ | |||
Plosive | voiceless | p | t | k | ʔ | |
voiced | b | d | ɡ | |||
Fricative | β | s | ɣ | |||
Lateral | l | |||||
Rhotic | ɾ~r | |||||
Approximant | w | j |
Front | Central | Back | |
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Close | i | ɨ | u |
Open | a |
The following set of pronouns are the pronouns found in the Calamian Tagbanwa language. Note: the direct/nominative case is divided between full and short forms.