South Mindanao languages
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The South Mindanao or Bilic languages are a group of related languages spoken by the Bagobo, Blaan, Tboli, and Teduray peoples of the southern coast of Mindanao Island in the Philippines. They are not part of the Mindanao language family that covers much of the island. The languages are:
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South Mindanao | |
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Bilic | |
Geographic distribution | southern coast of Mindanao |
Linguistic classification | Austronesian
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Glottolog | bili1253 |
Areas where Bilic languages are spoken |
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Though it is typically classified as one of the South Mindanao languages, Klata (Giangan) is alternatively considered by Zorc (2019) to be a primary branch of the Southern Philippine languages, with Bilic being classified as a sister branch.