Subanen, Central
A language of Philippines
| Population | 140,000 (2000), increasing. |
| Region | Eastern Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago. |
| Language map |
Southern Philippines, reference number 126 |
| Alternate names | Sindangan Subanun |
| Dialects | Eastern Kolibugan (Eastern Kalibugan). Intelligibility with Lapuyan [laa] 71%. Lexical similarity: 79% with Western Subanen [suc]. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Subanon, Eastern |
| Language use | Positive attitude. Also use Cebuano [ceb]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. NT: 1992. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
ALEO, Edgar, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1999. Su Gininisan Bebat = Varieties of Songs .
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ALONG, Ansibay, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1967. Su Midala"an = The Deserted Place .
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AMAD, Domingo, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1982. Ngag Bebat = Songs .
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ANDUS SUMA, Avelina, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1973. Su Gulipen muka" su Miglanguban di Guak = The Slave and the Person Disguised as a Crow .
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ANTUBU, Luasan, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; ANULAY, Dolino, editor. Available: 2012; Created: 1967. Si Pilanduk muka" si Dungya Maria = Pilanduk and Doña Maria .
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ANTUBU, Nani Promon, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Sug Buu muka" Tubung = The Turtle and the Rat .
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ANULAY, Danilo, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Su Kamal Titulu"an dig Bila"i, si Nita muka" si Nitu = Exhortations Given at Nita and Nitu's Wedding .
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ANULAY, Dolino, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1975. Gutung Pekpenengaw Metau Meginadung = The Monkey Who Was Looking for Someone to Sing .
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ANULAY, Dolino, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1981. Su Gasalan ni Apu" Mateo = Ansicpon Promon's Experiences .
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ANULAY, Dolino, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1981. Sug Betad sa" Titulu"en su Senglangan = The Custom of Exhorting Newlyweds .
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ANULAY, Dolino, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1984. Su Gesalan ni Kia" Patus Dumangat = The Genealogy of Uncle Patos Dumangat .
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ANULAY, Dolino, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1999. Bebat Sinubaanen = Subaanen Songs .
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ANULAY, Dolino, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; LIRA, Abdun, consultant. 2012. Su Kedaap dini Embaung Bakang nu nga Hapun = Ombong Bacang's Capture by the Japanese .
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ANULAY, Dolino; ANULAY, Ramon, authors; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1982-2000. Semba = Song .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Gatuk = Riddles .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Kamal Sinubaanen = Subanen Instructions to Newlyweds .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Su Kebian nu Hapun = When the Japanese Arrived .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Su Mimula Payas, Gidu = The Orphan who Planted Papaya .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: ~1970. Su Miuna Getaw = The Earlier People .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: ~1974. Sug Betad Megbaal Gasi = The Custom of Making Rice Wine .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1968. Betad Bela"i = The Custom of Weddings .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1970. Gukiten dig Memaluy = Account of a Transformer .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1970. Sug Betad nu nga Metetubu" = Characteristics of Animals .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1971. Sinulat = A Letter .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1972. Bela'i nu nga Subaanen = A Subanen Wedding .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1972. Mukum si Ki Utung = Monkey Settles a Case .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1974. Si Kebiling = Kabiling .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1974. Sug Basa tu Getaw = Respecting People .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1975. Su Gusa muka" su Mentik = The Deer and the Rail .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1975. Su ngag Delaga Miglanguban di Guak = The Maidens Disguised as Crows .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1976. Betad Titulu" = The Custom of Giving Counsel .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1976. Su Medalem Gakal ni Pusung = Pusung's Deep Trick .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1979. Titulu" dig Begutaw = Counsel to a Young Man .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1982. Sug Wali mekatag tu nga Mekegulang Belian = An Explanation about the Shamans of Former Times .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1999. Ginis Peglemian = Kinds of Instruments .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 2000. Su Kelameng nug Bulan = The Dark Spots on the Moon .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; BRICHOUX, Robert, researcher. Available: 2012; Created: 1977. Su Kegbitin Buku = The Suspended Rattan Knot Speech .
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ANULAY, Entong, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; BRICHOUX, Robert, researcher. Available: 2012; Created: 1982. Bitiala II = Litigation II .
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ANULAY, Mogdin, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1988. Mekatag dig Laamani Gendaw = Concerning an Eclipse of the Sun .
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ANULAY, Mogdin, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; ANULAY, Ramon, editor. Available: 2012; Created: 1990. Su Mibianan ni Mogdin Anulay 1929-1957 = The Experiences of Mogdin Anulay .
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ANULAY, Ramon, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1984. Su Mibianan nu nga Mekegulang Dengantu = What Happened to the Elders Long Ago .
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BALDICANTOS, Nining, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Niug = Coconuts .
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BALDICANTOS, Nining, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1975. Betad sa" Maan = Mealtime Manners .
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BALDICANTOS, Nining, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1975. Ditu Peglumpukan = At the Gathering .
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BRICHOUX, Felicia, author. 1984. "Intersecting functions of topic markers in Sindangan Subanun."
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BRICHOUX, Felicia, author. 1988. Please don’t speak my language!.
BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Nga Gatuk = Riddles .
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BRICHOUX, Robert, author. 1970. "Sindangan Subanun phonemics."
BRICHOUX, Robert, author. 1977. "Spelling Subanun style: a test of a phonemic-cultural orthography."
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BRICHOUX, Robert, author. 1984. "Hortatory strategy in Subanun II."
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BRICHOUX, Robert, author. 1988. "Subanen normative discourse: Implications for translation."
BRICHOUX, Robert; HALE, Austin, authors. 1977. "Some characteristics of hortatory strategy in Subanun."
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GOMIMBO, Romeo, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1983. Linupapay = Song IV .
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GUILINGAN, Agdino, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Nga Gatuk Sinubaanen = Riddles .
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GUILINGAN, Agdino, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1976. Balembang Migbukas = Transformed Butterfly .
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GUILINGAN, Agdino, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1976. Guak Kalembangay = The Speckled Crow .
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GUILINGAN, Agdino, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1977. Migbebulu si Ki Bulatuk = Woodpecker Drums .
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GUILINGAN, Agdino, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1977. Nga Tetubad VI = Poems VI .
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GUILINGAN, Agdino, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1977. Tetubad II = Poems II .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Ki Kegimula = Agriculture .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Meguskila = Education .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: ~1974. Betad Pegbasa di Getaw Mengumbelayan = The Custom of Showing Respect to Visitors .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1974. Betad Meglegani = The Custom of Harvesting Rice .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1974. Sinugilen Dengantu Sampay di Nandaw = A Story of Long Ago and Also of Today .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1975. Si Pusung Metau Megakal = Pusung Knows How to Trick .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1976. Si Sigupan = Cigarette .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1982. Belumin = Song V .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1988. Tetubad Kelaunan Ngalan Tinubigan muka' Sinepa'an, sampay Binentudan = A Poem about the Names of All the Rivers, Streams and Mountains .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1990. Pedengan = Podongan .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1990. Salagmanuk = Salagmanok .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1990. Salug = Salug .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1990. Si Manumpit muka" su Gemputi" Guak = Manumpit and the White Crow .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1990. Sibugay = Sibuguey .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1990. Sidungan = Sirongan .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1990. Sindangan = Sindangan .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1990. Suminugud = Suminugod .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1990. Tebed = Tubod .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1990. Telinga = Talinga .
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GUILINGAN, Isis, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1991. Kamal = Instructions to Newlyweds .
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GUILINGAN, Orlando, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Su Kebian ni Alisan = The Experiences of Alisan .
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GUILINGAN, Pedo, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1986. Mekatag dig Bianan Minatay muka" Gengayanen = Concerning the Route of the Dead and their Destination .
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GUILINGAN, Pedo, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1992. Gukiten Mekatag Dini Dumpeken = A Story About Dempekan .
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GUILINGAN, Tegim, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1993. Tetubad IV = Poem IV .
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KHO, Godofredo, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1973. Ki Menenagat = The Fisherman .
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KHO, Godofredo, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1973. Tetalu = Caterpillar .
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KHO, Godofredo, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; ANULAY, Entong, editor. Available: 2012; Created: 1973. Mengayam = Hunting with Dogs .
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LIRA, Abdun, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1991. Tetubad VII = Poem VII .
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PROMON, Ansicpon, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; ANULAY, Dolino, editor. 2012. Su Mibianan ni Ansikpun Prumun = Ansicpon Promon's Experiences .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Betadbetad dig Babuy = A Custom about Pigs .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Buu = The Turtle .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Gibid muka' Likpaw I = The Ibid and Likpaw Lizards I .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Gibid muka' Likpaw II = The Ibid and Likpaw Lizards II .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Gukum = Arbiters .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Miktigi" ki Gusa muka" Buu = A Deer and Turtle Hold a Contest .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Si Dempekan = Dempekan .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Su Sibang = Harelips .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Sug Betad Megduin = The Custom of Pottery Making .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Sug Bianbian nug Dada' = The Way to Anoint .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: ~1975. Kamal ni Ansulat = Ansulat's Instructions to Newlyweds .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1968. Su Gulipen nu Gadi" = The King's Slave .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1975. Sug Betad Meglekinis = The Custom of Calculating Bride Wealth .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1975. Sug Bianbian Guliman = The Pre-engagement Procedure .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1975. Sug Bianbian nug Bembeng = The Procedure for Engagements .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; BRICHOUX, Robert, researcher. 2012. Sug Libru nu nga Subaanen = The Book of the Subanen .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; BRICHOUX, Robert, researcher. Available: 2012; Created: 1970. Bitiala = Litigation .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; BRICHOUX, Robert, researcher. Available: 2012; Created: 1976. Bata" Balu Liban = The Widow's Son .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; BRICHOUX, Robert, researcher. Available: 2012; Created: 1976. Sug Bianbian nu Kulis = The Custom of Palm Lines .
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PROMON, Ansulat, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; BRICHOUX, Robert, transcriber. Available: 2012; Created: 1967-06-05. Megantuk si Pusung = Pusung Guesses a Riddle .
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PROMON, Armando, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1993. Dempekan = Dempekan .
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PROMON, Kibi, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1988. Nga Tetubad III = Poem III .
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PROMON, Kibi, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; ANULAY, Dolino, editor. Available: 2012; Created: 1988-03. Linaaman ig Bulan = When the Moon Was Eclipsed .
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PROMON, Kibi, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; GUILINGAN, Isis, editor. Available: 2012; Created: 1988. Ta"i Melameng Dun ig Bulan = Why the Moon has Dark Patches .
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PROMON, Leonardo, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. 2012. Gulaulu nu ngag Diwata dinig Lumbang = What Earth Spirits Do .
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PROMON, Leonardo, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1985. Gininisan Sala' = Kinds of Offenses .
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PROMON, Myrna, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1993. Pinukis = Sugarloaf .
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PROMON, Myrna, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1993. Su Gasal Subaanen = The Subanen Heritage .
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PROMON, Myrna, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1993. Su Guksugan mekatag di Suung Getaw = The Story of People's Noses .
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PROMON, Naya, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1975. Si Juan Papak = Juan Papak .
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PROMON, Rapinanding, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, researcher. Available: 2012; Created: 1979. The Kite and the Hen.
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PROMON, Rapinanding, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1979. The Turtle and the Herons.
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PROMON, Rapinanding, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator; BRICHOUX, Robert, researcher. Available: 2012; Created: 1975. Semba (Titudun) = Song .
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QUIMOL, Basilia, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1982. Gatuk IV = Riddles IV .
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QUIMOL, Basilia, author; BRICHOUX, Felicia, translator. Available: 2012; Created: 1982. Libun muka" Laki Megbebiukay = A Woman and Yougn Man Speaking Metaphorically to Each Other .
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Vernacular Publications
Ang paagi sa pagsulat sa Sindangang Sinubanun. 1980.
Endutaʼen ta pegbulungay su nga pegladu di malarya, di megudu, di puyaw. 1993.
Phrase book: Central Subanen, Southern Subanen, Western Subanon, Cebuano, Filipino, English. 1992.

