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Sama, Central

A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3: sml

Population	90,000 (2000).
Region	Sulu Province.
Language map	Southern Philippines, reference number 118
Alternate names	Central Sinama, Samal, Siasi Sama, Sinama
Dialects	Dilaut-Badjao. Intelligibility of Tausug [tsg] 59%; of Balangingi [sse] 79%.
Classification	Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Barito, Sama-Bajaw, Sulu-Borneo, Inner Sulu Sama
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%. NT: 1987.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Muslim, Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

Drake, Kristi. 2001. "A brief look at Sinama basic verbs and clause structures."

Pallesen, A. Kemp. 1972. "Reciprocity in Samal marriage."

Pallesen, A. Kemp. 1977. Culture contact and language convergence.

Pallesen, A. Kemp. 1978. "Central Sinama [language text]."  

Vernacular Publications

Buk dakayù, dua. 1965.

Buk tʼllu. 1966.

Héllingta bi. 1965.

Kuyyà maka tohongan, maka kasehèan salsila. 1965.

Ondèondè bangbang. 1965.

Panganaran magbassa. 1969.

Pasal kitam mbal tinandog. 1966.