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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.
Tontemboan Bible, by M. Adriani-Gunning and J. Regar, published in 1907 by Firma P.W.M Trap, Leiden, Holland. Tontemboan is an Austronesian language, of northern ...
Agusan Manobo (consisting of the Umayam, Adgawan, Surigao, and Omayamnon dialects) is spoken in the following areas. [2] Agusan del Sur Province: western area, southeast of Lake Buluan; inland areas of Surigao del Sur Province; southwest of Lanuza Peninsula to Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur Province; western Agusan del Norte Province
Ilianen is spoken in the following areas: [2] North Cotabato Province: north and central watershed of Mindanao river; Bukidnon Province: Kandingilan, Kibawe, and Darnulong municipalities
Pages in category "Manobo languages" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pages in category "Manobo people" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay; C.
Like most municipalities in the Philippines, Kalamansig traces its name from various legendary origins. A popular folklore among the Manobos, a tribe of people who were among the earliest inhabitants of the place, explained that the name originated from a phrase “Kulaman-su-wayeg”, which literally translates as “Kulaman in the water”.