Language Information by Source

Manide: an undescribed Philippine language

Jason Lobel. 2010. "Manide: An Undescribed Philippine Language." In Oceanic Linguistics, 49: 478-510.

Vulnerable
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~4000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends

Speaker Number Trend 0

Almost all members of the community or ethnic group speak the language, and the number of speakers is stable or increasing.

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Domains of Use

Domain Of Use 1

Used in most domains except for official ones such as government, mass media, education etc.

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Transmission

Transmission -1

All members of the community, including children, speak the language.

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Speakers

Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
~4000
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context

Countries
Philippines
Location Description

The Manide live primarily in the Tagalog speaking central and western two-thirds of Camarines Norte province in southern Luzon. A smaller number of communities live in the Bikol speaking eastern third of Camarines Norte. At least two communities are located in western Camarines Sur province in the towns of Ragay and Lupi. Another two communities are located in the eastern Extreme of Quezon province, in the towns of Calang and Lopez.

Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems

Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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