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Manobo is the hispanicized spelling of the endonym Manuvu (also spelled Menuvu or Minuvu). Its etymology is unclear; in its current form, it means "person" or "people." It is believed that it is derived from the root word tuvu, which means "to grow"/"growth" (thus Man[t]uvu would be "[native]-grown" or "aboriginal").
The Manobo languages are a group of languages spoken in the Philippines. Their speakers are primarily located around Northern Mindanao , Central Mindanao (presently called Soccsksargen ) and Caraga regions where they are natively spoken.
A Bagobo (Manobo) woman of the Matigsalug people from Davao Datu Manib, a bagani of the Bagobo, with family, followers, and two missionaries (c. 1900) Manobo is the hispanicized spelling of the endonym Manuvu (also spelled Menuvu or Minuvu). Its etymology is unclear; in its current form, it means "person" or "people".
Higaonon is a Manobo language spoken on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.It is partially (80%) intelligible with Binukid.. Higaonon is spoken in the Butuan River basin of north-central Mindanao, comprising the entire Misamis Oriental, northern parts of Bukidnon, northwestern Agusan del Sur Province and the area of Agusan del Norte Province south of Butuan. [1]
Manobo people, other Lumad, Sama-Bajau, Moro, Visayans, other Filipino peoples, other Austronesian peoples The Tasaday ( tɑˈsɑdɑj ) are an indigenous peoples of the Lake Sebu area in Mindanao , Philippines.
Western Bukidnon Manobo; Native to: Philippines: Region: mostly in southwestern portions of Northern Mindanao region, Mindanao: Native speakers. 15,000 (2008) [1 ...
A similar creature is present in Manobo beliefs, but the Manobo snake is said to "guard" the pillar supporting the world. [21] Kalapao and Berberoca (Isneg) – giants who can change size at will and can be slain through mortal means. [22] Kaunting (Tboli) – a magical horse who can be as small as a mouse when not ridden and who can be kept in ...
The total Manobo population is not known, although they occupy core areas from Sarangani island into the Mindanao mainland in the provinces of Agusan del Sur, Davao provinces, Bukidnon, and North and South Cotabato. The groups occupy such a wide area of distribution that localized groups have assumed the character of distinctiveness as a ...