Tawbuid, Western

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
twb
Alternate Names
Batangan Taubuid, Fanawbuid, Western Taubuid
Population

6,810 (2000).

Location

Central Mindoro; Occidental Mindor, mainly Sablayan and Calintaan municipalities; Oriental Mindoro, Bongabon municipality.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, South Mangyan, Buhid-Taubuid
Dialects

Eastern Tawbuid [bnj] is distinct. Most similar to Buhid [bku].

Language Use

All ages. Also use Filipino [fil].

Language Development
NT: 2001.
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.