Molbog

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
pwm
Alternate Names
Balabak, Molbog Palawan
Population

6,680 in Philippines (1990 census). Ethnic population: 13,400.

Location

Palawan Province, Palawan, Bataraza, Balabac, Banggi, Ramos, and Balambangam islands. Also in Malaysia.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Palawanic
Dialects

Balabac Island, Banggi Island, Southern Palawan. Intelligibility of Brooke’s Point Palawano [plw] is 27%, of South Palawano is 55%. Lexical similarity: 69% with Quezon Palawano [plc] (Central).

Language Use

Home, at school, informal and formal community. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Mapun [sjm], Filipino [fil] or Sabah Malay [msi]. L2 acquired through community, trade, school, and travel and is used in those mediums.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 7%. Bible portions: 1977.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Molbog
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Muslim.

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