Alternate Names: Bahasa Sug, Moro Joloano, Sinug, Sulu, Suluk, Tausog, Taw Sug
Status Notes: De facto language of provincial identity in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi provinces.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 900,000 in Philippines (2000 SIL), increasing. Population total all countries: 1,062,000. 250,000 monolinguals.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Kalagan [kqe]. Used as L2 by Balangingih Sama [sse], Central Sama [sml], Chavacano [cbk], Mapun [sjm], Pangutaran Sama [slm], Southern Sama [ssb], Yakan [yka].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Taught in primary schools, in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. Radio programs. Dictionary. NT: 1985–2002.
Writing System: Arabic, Latin
Nation of Origin: Philippines
Other Comments: Muslim.