Tagabawa language

In today's world, Tagabawa language has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of people. The importance of Tagabawa language has been recognized by experts in various areas, who have highlighted its impact on modern society. Since its emergence, Tagabawa language has sparked debates and reflections around its influence on different aspects of daily life. In this article, we will explore in depth the meaning and implications of Tagabawa language, analyzing its different dimensions and its relevance in the current context.

Not to be confused with Tagbanwa language.
Tagabawa
Native toPhilippines
RegionMindanao
Native speakers
(43,000 cited 1998)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3bgs
Glottologtaga1272
Area where Tagabawa is spoken according to Ethnologue

Tagabawa is a Manobo language of Davao City and Mount Apo in Mindanao, the Philippines. Tagabawa is spoken in Cotabato and Davao del Sur provinces, and on the slopes of Mount Apo west of Davao City,[2] The language is spoken by the Bagobo Tagabawa people.

Phonology

Consonants

Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Nasal m n ŋ
Plosive voiceless p t k ʔ
voiced b d ɡ
Fricative s h
Rhotic ɾ
Lateral l
Approximant w j
  • Sounds /p, t, k, ʔ/ are heard as unreleased when in word-final position.

Vowels

Front Central Back
Close i
Mid e ə o
Open a ɔ
  • /e/ is heard as in close syllables.[3]

References

  1. ^ Tagabawa at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Ethnologue
  3. ^ Dubois, Carl D. & Lauretta J. (2006). Phonemic Statement of Tagabawa. Summer Institute of Linguistics: Philippines.


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