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MINDANAO [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cebuano
1, record 1, English, Cebuano
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Sebuano 2, record 1, English, Sebuano
correct
- Sugbuanon 2, record 1, English, Sugbuanon
correct
- Sugbuhanon 2, record 1, English, Sugbuhanon
correct
- Sinugboanon 3, record 1, English, Sinugboanon
correct
- Bisayan 2, record 1, English, Bisayan
correct
- Binisaya 4, record 1, English, Binisaya
correct
- Visayan 2, record 1, English, Visayan
correct
- Visaia 3, record 1, English, Visaia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cebuano was originally spoken on the island of Cebu and subsequently spread to the eastern part of the island of Negros, as well as to Bohol, Leyte and the northern coast of Mindanao. Nowadays, it is not only used in the territory inhabited by its native speakers, but also serves as a lingua franca in the central Philippines and Mindanao. 3, record 1, English, - Cebuano
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cebuano
1, record 1, French, cebuano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cébouano 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9bouano
correct, masculine noun
- sinugboanon 2, record 1, French, sinugboanon
correct, masculine noun
- visaia 2, record 1, French, visaia
correct, masculine noun
- visayan 2, record 1, French, visayan
correct, masculine noun
- bisaya 2, record 1, French, bisaya
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cebuano était parlé à l'origine sur l'île de Cebu et il s'est répandu par la suite dans la partie orientale des îles de Negros, de Bohol, de Leyte et sur la côte nord de Mindanao. Actuellement, en dehors de son propre territoire linguistique, le cebuano est utilisé en tant que lingua franca dans le centre des Philippines et de Mindanao. 2, record 1, French, - cebuano
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Islamism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Moro Islamic Liberation Front
1, record 2, English, Moro%20Islamic%20Liberation%20Front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MILF 1, record 2, English, MILF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Islamist group located in the southern Philippines. It is one of two Islamic military groups, the other being the Abu Sayyaf, that claim belligerency against the Government of the Philippines, the United States and its supporters for political corruption. These groups are found in Bangsamoro region, an area in Mindanao, the Sulu Archipelago, Palawan, Basilan and other neighbouring islands. 1, record 2, English, - Moro%20Islamic%20Liberation%20Front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Mahométisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Front Moro islamique de libération
1, record 2, French, Front%20Moro%20islamique%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Samal
1, record 3, English, Samal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Austronesian language spoken by the Samal, a Moro people living in the southern islands of the Sulu Archipelago, southwest of Mindanao, mainly in the Tawitawi island cluster. 1, record 3, English, - Samal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- samal
1, record 3, French, samal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Samal, peuple moro vivant dans les îles du sud de l'archipel de Sulu, sud-ouest de Mindanao principalement dans le Groupe des Tawitawi. 1, record 3, French, - samal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Tiruray
1, record 4, English, Tiruray
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tirurai 1, record 4, English, tirurai
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Austronesian language spoken by the Tiruray, a people living in the western part of the Cotabato province in central Mindanao, Philippines. 1, record 4, English, - Tiruray
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tiruray
1, record 4, French, tiruray
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Tiruray, peuple vivant dans la partie ouest de la province de Cotabato, au centre de Mindanao aux Philippines. 1, record 4, French, - tiruray
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Tagakaolo
1, record 5, English, Tagakaolo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Austronesian language spoken by the Tagakaolo, a people living in southwestern Mindanao in the Philippines. 1, record 5, English, - Tagakaolo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tagaka-olo
1, record 5, French, tagaka%2Dolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Tagaka-olo, peuple vivant au sud-ouest de Mindanao aux Philippines. 1, record 5, French, - tagaka%2Dolo
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Tagabili
1, record 6, English, Tagabili
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Austronesian language spoken by the Tagabili, a people living in southern Mindanao in the Philippines. 1, record 6, English, - Tagabili
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tagabili
1, record 6, French, tagabili
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Tagabili, peuple vivant au sud de Mindanao aux Philippines. 1, record 6, French, - tagabili
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Subanum
1, record 7, English, Subanum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Austronesian language of the Subanun, people living on the Zamboanga peninsula of western Mindanao, Philippines. 1, record 7, English, - Subanum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- subanun
1, record 7, French, subanun
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Subanun, groupe ethnique vivant dans la péninsule de Zamboanga à l'ouest de Mindanao aux Philippines. 1, record 7, French, - subanun
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Sanggil
1, record 8, English, Sanggil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Sangirese 1, record 8, English, Sangirese
correct
- Sangir 1, record 8, English, Sangir
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Austronesian language spoken by the Sangir, a people living in the Sangir islands, Indonesia and the southern coastal regions of Mindanao. 1, record 8, English, - Sanggil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sangir
1, record 8, French, sangir
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Sangir, groupe ethnique vivant dans les îles Sangihe (Sangi) en Indonésie et les régions côtières du sud de Mindanao. 1, record 8, French, - sangir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-07-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Central Mindanao Manobo
1, record 9, English, Central%20Mindanao%20Manobo
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Austronesian language of the Manobo, a people inhabiting Central Mindanao, Philippines 1, record 9, English, - Central%20Mindanao%20Manobo
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- manobo
1, record 9, French, manobo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mindanao central 1, record 9, French, mindanao%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Manobo, peuple habitant au centre de Mindanao aux Philippines. 1, record 9, French, - manobo
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-06-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Binokid
1, record 10, English, Binokid
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Bukidnon 1, record 10, English, Bukidnon
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Austronesian language of the Bukidnon(Binokid), a people inhabiting central northern Mindanao, Philippines. 1, record 10, English, - Binokid
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- binokid
1, record 10, French, binokid
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bukidnon 1, record 10, French, bukidnon
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée à Mindanao, Philippines par les Bukidnons (Binokid). 1, record 10, French, - binokid
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Mansaka
1, record 11, English, Mansaka
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Mandaya 1, record 11, English, Mandaya
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Austronesian language spoken by the Mandaya, a people living in southern Mindanao, Philippines. 1, record 11, English, - Mansaka
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mandaya
1, record 11, French, mandaya
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- mansaka 1, record 11, French, mansaka
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Mandaya, groupe ethnique vivant au sud de Mindanao aux Philippines. 1, record 11, French, - mandaya
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Mamanwa
1, record 12, English, Mamanwa
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Mamanua 1, record 12, English, Mamanua
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Austronesian language spoken by the Mamanua, a Veddoid people inhabiting in northern Mindanao, Philippines. 1, record 12, English, - Mamanwa
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mamanwa
1, record 12, French, mamanwa
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Mamanwa, groupe ethnique issu d'un substrat veddoïde habitant le nord de Mindanao aux Philippines. 1, record 12, French, - mamanwa
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Maranao
1, record 13, English, Maranao
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- Maranaw 1, record 13, English, Maranaw
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Austronesian language spoken by the Maranao, a Moro people living in the province of Lanao del Sur around Lake Lanao on the southern island of Mindanao. 1, record 13, English, - Maranao
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- maranao
1, record 13, French, maranao
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Maranao, groupe ethnique vivant dans la province de Lanao del Sur, près du lac Lanao (île de Mindanao) au sud de l'archipel des Philippines. 1, record 13, French, - maranao
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Moro
1, record 14, English, Moro
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language spoken by the Moro, a people living in southern Philippines chiefly in the Sulu archipelago and parts of Mindanao. 1, record 14, English, - Moro
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- moro
1, record 14, French, moro
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue parlée par les Moro, peuple vivant dans la partie méridionale des Philippines plus particulièrement dans l'archipel de Sulu et certaines parties de Mindanao. 1, record 14, French, - moro
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-02-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Magindanaw
1, record 15, English, Magindanaw
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- Magindanao 1, record 15, English, Magindanao
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Austronesian language spoken by the Magindanao, a Moro people inhabiting central Mindanao, Philippines. 1, record 15, English, - Magindanaw
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- magindanao
1, record 15, French, magindanao
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- magindanau 1, record 15, French, magindanau
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Magindanao, groupe ethnique occupant la côte de la province de Cotabato située sur l'île de Mindanao aux Philippines. 1, record 15, French, - magindanao
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Kulaman
1, record 16, English, Kulaman
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Austronesian language spoken by the Kulaman, an ethnic group living in southern Mindanao in the Philippines. 1, record 16, English, - Kulaman
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- kulaman
1, record 16, French, kulaman
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Kulaman, groupe ethnique habitant le sud de Mindanao, île située au sud de l'archipel des Philippines. 1, record 16, French, - kulaman
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Bilaan
1, record 17, English, Bilaan
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Austronesian language of the Bilaan people inhabiting southern Mindanao and the Sarangani islands, Philippines. 1, record 17, English, - Bilaan
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- bilaan
1, record 17, French, bilaan
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Bilaans, peuple habitant au sud de Mindanao et des îles Sarangani aux Philippines. 1, record 17, French, - bilaan
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Bagobo
1, record 18, English, Bagobo
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Austronesian language of the Bagobo, an ethnic group inhabiting southern Mindanao, Philippines. 1, record 18, English, - Bagobo
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- bagobo
1, record 18, French, bagobo
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Bagobo, groupe ethnique habitant au sud de Mindanao aux Philippines. 1, record 18, French, - bagobo
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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