Tausug

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
tsg
Alternate Names
Bahasa Sug, Moro Joloano, Sinug, Sulu, Suluk, Tausog, Taw Sug
Population

900,000 in Philippines (2000 SIL), increasing. 250,000 monolinguals. Population total all countries: 1,062,000.

Location

Jolo, Sulu Archipelago; Palawan island; Basilan island, Zamboanga city and environs. Also in Indonesia, Malaysia.

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, South, Butuan-Tausug
Language Use

Vigorous. Mapun, Central Sama, Balangingi, Pangutaran Sama, Southern Sama, and Yakan speak it as L2. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Radio programs. Dictionary. NT: 1985–2002.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tausug
Writing
Arabic script. Latin script.
Other Comments

Muslim, Christian.

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