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In today's world, Calamian Tagbanwa language has become a topic of great relevance and interest for a wide range of sectors. Whether on a personal, professional or academic level, Calamian Tagbanwa language has captured attention and generated debate in multiple spheres. Over time, Calamian Tagbanwa language has evolved and adapted to the changing needs of society, demonstrating its importance and relevance in different contexts. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the impact and influence of Calamian Tagbanwa language, analyzing its different facets and offering a comprehensive perspective on this widely discussed topic.
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.