Calamian Tagbanwa language

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
ᝦᝲᝨᝪᝯ, Tinagbanwa
Native toPhilippines
RegionCalamian Islands
EthnicityTagbanwa people
Native speakers
10,000 (2007)
Tagbanwa alphabet
Language codes
ISO 639-3tbk
Glottologcala1258

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).

Dialects

Himes (2006) considers there to be two distinct dialects.

  • Karamiananen: spoken on Busuanga Island and Dipalengged Island. The speakers on Dipalengged Island refer to their language as Tagbanwa.
  • Tagbanwa of Coron: spoken on Coron Island, and also in Baras, Palawan Island located just opposite of Dumaran Island.

Phonology

Consonants

Calamian Tagbanwa consonants
Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
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

Vowels

Calamian Tagbanwa vowels
Front Central Back
Close i ɨ u
Open a

Grammar

Pronouns

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.

Calamian Tagbanwa pronouns
  Direct/Nominative Indirect/Genitive Oblique
1st person singular yuu/yaku (aw) u yɨɨn/yakɨn
2nd person singular yawa (a) mu nuyu
3rd person singular tanya na anya
1st person plural inclusive ita ta yatɨn
1st person plural exclusive yami (ami) yamɨn yamɨn
2nd person plural yamu (amu) mi numyu
3rd person plural tanira nira nira

References

  1. ^ "Tagbanwa, Calamian". Ethnologue.
  2. ^ Calamian Tagbanwa at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  3. ^ Himes, Ronald S. (2006). The Kalamian Microgroup of Philippine Languages (PDF). Paper presented at the Tenth International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics, 17–20 January 2006, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines.
  4. ^ a b Reid, Lawrence A. (1971). Philippine Minor Languages: Word Lists and Phonologies. University of Hawai'i Press. p. 42.
  5. ^ Ruch, J. Stephen; Quakenbush, Edward (2006). Pronoun Ordering and Marking in Kalamianic (PDF). Paper presented at the Tenth International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics, 17–20 January 2006, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. Retrieved 27 May 2020.