The Southern Mindoro (South Mangyan) languages are one of two small clusters of
Austronesian languages spoken by the
Mangyan
Mangyan is the generic name for the eight indigenous groups found on the island of Mindoro, southwest of the island of Luzon, the Philippines, each with its own tribal name, language, and customs. The total population may be around 280,001, ...
people of
Mindoro Island
Mindoro is the seventh largest and eighth-most populous island in the Philippines. With a total land area of 10,571 km2 ( 4,082 sq.mi ) and has a population of 1,408,454 as of 2020 census. It is located off the southwestern coast of Luz ...
in the Philippines. They make up a branch of the
Greater Central Philippine subgroup.
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The languages are
Buhid,
Tawbuid, and
Hanuno'o.
These are among the few languages of the Philippines which continue to be written in
indigenous scripts, though mostly for poetry.
See also
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Northern Mindoro languages
The Northern Mindoro (North Mangyan) languages are one of two small clusters of languages spoken by the Mangyan people of Mindoro Island in the Philippines.
The languages are Alangan, Iraya, and Tadyawan.
There is some evidence that points ...
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Ratagnon language
Ratagnon (also translated as Latagnon or Datagnon, and Aradigi) is a regional language spoken by the Ratagnon people, an indigenous group from Occidental Mindoro. It is a part of the Bisayan language family and is closely related to other Phili ...
References
Further reading
*Barbian, Karl-Josef. 1977. ''The Mangyan languages of Mindoro''. Cebu City: University of San Carlos.
*Zorc, R. David. 1972.
Taubuid (Batangan) notes'.
*Zorc, R. David. 1972.
Hanunoo (Bukid) notes'.
*Zorc, R. David. 1972.
Hanunoo (Mansalay) notes'.
Greater Central Philippine languages
Mindoro
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