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Philippine and north Bornean languages: issues in description, subgrouping, and reconstruction

Jason Lobel. Philippine and North Bornean Languages: Issues in Description, Subgrouping, and Reconstruction. PhD thesis, University of Hawai'i, 2013.

Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
a few, if any
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends

Speaker Number Trend 5

A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.

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Domains of Use

Domain Of Use 5

Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.

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Transmission

Transmission 5

There are only a few elderly speakers.

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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
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context

Countries
Philippines
Location Description

Eastern side of Lake Buhi near the border with the town of Tiwi.

Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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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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