Community and Language Background
Manobo community activity
Manobo community engagement and language documentation activity
The Manobo Languages

A language group with diverse dialects in Mindanao

The Manobo language is presented on the original page as a group of languages spoken in the Philippines. It is described as part of the Austronesian language family and as being spoken by Manobo communities primarily located in Mindanao.

It is also noted that the Manobo language group is divided into several dialects, each with its own characteristics and features.

Pagsalbar tu nigkainuy inuy kawa nu inikagian, isa nu inikagian tu kada katigayunan.“Saving endangered languages, one language at a time.”
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Documentation Activities

Fieldwork and validation resources

The following folders contain records from the Manobo data-gathering and validation activities linked on the original page.

Data Gathering — Day 1

Access the materials and documentation collected during the first day of the community data-gathering activity.

Open Google Drive Folder

Data Gathering — Day 2

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Open Google Drive Folder

Data Validation

Access the materials connected with the community review and validation of the gathered language data.

Open Google Drive Folder
Community Contributors

People who supported the Manobo language activities

MinNa recognizes the community members and contributors listed on the original page for their participation in the documentation and validation work.

The contributor names below are presented as listed in the source page.

Ike C. AkingAljen L. AquinoRoberto D. Cagutom Sr.Fernando Colas Sr.Lara T. ColasArsenia CoticMatuga CoticMelchor CoticAntonio P. LatibanBobby Latiban Sr.Hermenio LatibanPedrito LatibanLito ManaytayElmer ManaytayRosie L. Monte De RamosJoy L. NanggoyMatoti OngcoEmar C. Pislan

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