Kamigin language

In today's world, Kamigin language has become a topic of great importance and interest to a wide variety of people. Whether due to its impact on society, its relevance in the professional field or its influence on popular culture, Kamigin language has positioned itself as a fundamental point of reference today. As time progresses, the importance of Kamigin language continues to grow, making a detailed analysis of its various facets and its relevance in different contexts indispensable. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the meaning and implications of Kamigin language, as well as its impact on different aspects of contemporary life.

Kamigin
Kinamigin
Native toPhilippines
RegionCamiguin
Native speakers
27,000 (2000 census)
Language codes
ISO 639-3mkx
Glottologcina1236

The Kamigin language, Kinamigin (Quinamiguin) is a Manobo language spoken on the island of Camiguin in the Philippines. It is declining as most inhabitants have shifted to Cebuano.

Grammar

Ethnologue lists the following grammatical features for Kinamiging.

  • VOS, VSO word order
  • prepositions
  • genitives after noun heads
  • articles, adjectives, and numerals before noun heads
  • relatives after noun heads
  • question word in sentence-initial position
  • word order distinguishes subjects, objects and indirect objects in some structures, word order distinguishes given and new information, topic and comment
  • affixes do not indicate case of noun phrases
  • verb affixes mark number
  • passives
  • causatives
  • comparatives

References

  1. ^ Kamigin at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)