Tawbuid is a member of the South Mangyan branch of the Philippine language family. It is spoken in the centre of Mindoro island in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines by about 7,940 people.
There are two varieties of Tawbuid, which are classified as separate languages in some sources:
Western Tawbuid, which has about 6,810 speakers in the municipalities of Sablayan and Calintaan in the province of Occidental Mindoro. It is also known as Batangan,
Batangan Taubuid, Fanawbuid, Western Taubuid or Western Tawbuid
Eastern Tawbuid, which is spoken by 1,130 people in the municipalities of Socorro, Pinamalayan and Gloria in the province of Oriental Mindoro. It is also known as Bangon, Barangan, Batangan, Binatangan, Eastern Tawbuid, Fanawbuid, Suri, Tabuid, Taubuid or Tiron
Ay Isus nalong sat ngay tagadal te, “Nu gdarangin am, katatuyi te, ‘Em Mama, masine at ngay taw nu gseg emu. Ay at masine, oi tuwa tagmagurang at ngay taw.
Ay foni emi em fakonun kayu menit kayu menit.
Ay falyami em ngay asalanan, kata nu nafalyam ami em iba at asalanan sa emi. Ay dingdingi emi laman di ami gafaskudan sas asalanan.’ ”
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
Give us day by day our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. The Lord's Prayer - Luke 11: 2-4
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