Tausug
Group: Austronesian > Malayo-Polynesian > Philippine > Greater Central Philippine > Central Philippine > Bisayan > South Bisayan > Butuan-Tausug
Other names: Bahasa Sūg, Sinūg
The native language of the Tausug people who are found mostly in the province of Sulu, Philippines. It functions as the lingua franca of Sulu Archipelago and nearby regions.
Stress of words normally falls on the last syllable [1, 2]. There is vowel length distinction; long vowels are indicated with macron (ā). Glottal stop is indicated with apostrophe (').
For more information and links, visit the corresponding Glottolog entry.
References:
- Peneyra, Irma V. (1992). A Grammatical Sketch of the Tausug Language. The Archive, Publication 6. Diliman: University of the Philippines.
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