Linguistic mapping of Bago language: The case of selected upland speech communities in Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Linguistic mapping is an important research endeavor to profile different speech communities.Interestingly, review of literature indicates that dearth of studies on this area is evident.With this gap, this study aimed to document the profile of Bago language in three different upland Municipalities in Ilocos Sur, Philippines.Interviews and document reviews revealed that the Bago tribe members come from various areas in the low-land municipalities of Ilocos Sur and the mountainous areas of the Cordillera Administrative Regions especially in Mt.Province, Abra, and Benguet.Additionally, they speak Ilokano, Kankanaey, English, and Filipino.The Bago language is being used as auxiliary language in education.It is also being used in sociocultural affairs of the members.It is also being used on social media.Meanwhile, the language possesses linguistic features that share the characteristics with their neighboring speech communities.The use of min-as prefix and vowel sound [a] are evident in their daily conversation.In such contexts, their language is safe and flourishing amidst technological advancements and societal changes.
Authors: Gemma B Somera, Ranec A Azarias
Institution: Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
Language: English
Subfield: Linguistics and Language
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402736652