Batak

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Alternate Names: Babuyan, Palawan Batak, Tinitianes

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Philippine
Greater Central Philippine
Palawanic

Demographics: 200 (Wurm 2000), decreasing. Ethnic population: 2,040 (1990 census).

Language Use: Heavy influence from Palawano and Tagbanwa (Wurm 2007). Few domains. Somewhat positive attitudes. Also use Filipino [fil].

Language Development: Bible portions: 1972.

Typology: VOS.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Philippines

Other Comments: Negrito. Traditional religion, Christian.