Tawbuid, Western

TWB

developing

Alternate Names: Batangan Taubuid, Fanawbuid, Western Taubuid

Dialects: None known. Eastern Tawbuid , is distinct. Reportedly most similar to Buhid ,.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Philippine
Greater Central Philippine
South Mangyan
Buhid-Taubuid

Demographics: 6,810 (2000).

Language Use: All ages. Also use Filipino [fil]. Used as L2 by Tadyawan [tdy].

Language Development: NT: 2001.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Philippines

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.