Tausug language
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Tausug is a Visayan language spoken in Sulu province in the Philippines. It is also spoken in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Grammar
Pronouns
| Absolutive | Ergative | Oblique | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person singular | aku | ku | kāku' |
| 1st person dual | kita | natu', ta | katu' |
| 2nd person singular | ikaw, kaw | mu | kaymu |
| 3rd person singular | siya | niya | kaniya |
| 1st person plural inclusive | kitaniyu | natu'niyu, taniyu | kātu'niyu, kātu'natu' |
| 1st person plural exclusive | kami | namu | kāmu' |
| 2nd person plural | kamu | niyu | kaniyu |
| 3rd person plural | sila | nila | kanila |
See also
- Languages of the Philippines
- Filipino
- Cebuano
- Kapampangan language
- Chabacano
- Pangasinan
- Visayan languages
- Bikol
- Ilokano
- Hiligaynon
- Waray-Waray
External links
- [In Bahasa Sug: An Introduction to Tausug] by Christopher Sundita
- [Tausug Language] by Dr. Carl G. Rubino
- [Bansa.org Tausug Dictionary]
References
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