Manobo, Matigsalug
A language of Philippines
| Population | 30,000 (2002 SIL). 5,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 30,000. |
| Region | Davao del Norte, southeast Bukidnon, Mindanao. |
| Language map |
Southern Philippines, reference number 150 |
| Alternate names | Matig-Salug Manobo |
| Dialects | Kulamanen, Tigwa, Tala Ingod, Matig-Salug. Tigwa has marginal intelligibility with Matig-Salug. Tala Ingod may have adequate intelligibility with Matig-Salug. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Manobo, Central, South, Ata-Tigwa |
| Language use | Also use Cebuano [ceb]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%. Bible portions: 1972–2002. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
STRONG, Clarice, author. 1976. "The phonemics and morphophonemics of Tigwa Manobo."
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WANG, Peter, author. 1991. "The phonemics and morphophonemics of Matig-Salug Manobo."
Vernacular Publications
Egbebasbas ki egbasa te hep-at ne linalahan (Practicing reading in four languages). 1998.
Eggendiye si Bibing te palingki. 1996.
Egpeikulan te talagpanulu te Hinisis wey Hakubu. 2001.
Egpeikulan te talagpanulu. 2000.
Ka buaya wey ka ubal ang buaya ug ang unggoy. 1997.
Ka bulak ne impamula ni Inday. 1996.
Ka daruwan alukuy te ubal. 1996.
Ka malitan ne keneg tulik (Ang babayeng badlungon: The disobedient girl). 1997.
Ka talaari ne migpamanihus. 1996.
Ka ungel ne bate (Ang buangbuang nga bata: The naughty boy). 1996.
Mabulut ne etew si Pidru (Isoq nga tawo si Pedro: Bad-tempered Peter). 1996.
Malitan ne diye te huspital. 1996.
Mangngateu neg bebaley si Danilu. 1997.
Me guhuren meyitenged te meupiya ne peglelawa (Stories about good health). 1998.
Me guhuren te peg-ayad-ayad te me keuyahan. 2002.
Me malepet ne guhuren te daruwa ne linalahan (Short stories in two languages). 1998.
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Migpamaneyik si Randi te kayu (Nagsaka sa kahoy si Randy: Randy climbs a tree). 1996.
Migpangimu te ikam si Husipina. 1997.
Migpanumbaley ka suled ni Nilda. 1996.
Mig-untud si Mario te kudde. 1996.
Nekey-a ka igkeupii nu neg gimuwen?. 1996.
Nekey-a ka igkeupii nu neg keenen?. 1996.
Nekey-a ka igkeupii te miyew?. 1996.
Nekey-a kag gimuwen nu?. 1996.
Si Anluwon woy ka Ologasi. 1979.

