Giangan

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
bgi
Alternate Names
Atto, Bagobo, Clata, Eto, Guanga, Gulanga, Jangan
Population

55,000 (1990 census).

Location

Mindanao, Davao City; Davao del Sur Province, east slopes of Mount Apo.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Bilic
Dialects

69% comprehension of Tagabawa [bgs]; 79% of Obo Manobo [obo]. Lexical similarity: 34% with Tagabawa [bgs], 35% with Obo Manobo [obo], 43% with Blaan [bpr].

Language Use

Bilingual in Cebuano [ceb].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Giangan
Other Comments

Different from Manobo.