International Journal of Research Studies in Education
2024
Volume 13 Issue 14
Available Online: 30 September 2024
Author/s:
Somera, Gemma B.
Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College, Philippines (gemsomera05@gmail.com)
Azarias, Ranec A.*
Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College, Philippines (ranecaz@gmail.com)
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 socio-cultural 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.
Keywords: culture, identity, Indigenous Peoples, language diaspora, linguistics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24116
Cite this article:
Somera, G. B., & Azarias, R. A. (2024). Linguistic mapping of Bago language: The case of selected upland speech communities in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 13(14), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24116
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