2015
DOI: 10.22452/jati.vol20no1.9
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Expressing Profanity in Cebuano and Bahasa Sug

Abstract: This ethnographic paper deals with the expression of profanity in Cebuano and Bahasa Sug. Data has shown that various profanities in these two languages are based on religion, sex, effluvia, and assault to the "face". Spanish and Arabic loanwords are manifested in Cebuano and Bahasa Sug, respectively, due to religion. Sex-based profanities, effluvia, and profanities against the "face" are expressed using the indigenous languages. It is noteworthy that Cebuano has more expressions of profanity compared to Bahas… Show more

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“…He constructed the madrasa, the house of worship where the study of the Qur'an and the Arabic language took place. Eventually, the Tausugs of Sulu were admitted to the universal concept of the Islamic community (Jubilado, Ingilan, & Dumanig, 2015) and learned the Arabic language.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…He constructed the madrasa, the house of worship where the study of the Qur'an and the Arabic language took place. Eventually, the Tausugs of Sulu were admitted to the universal concept of the Islamic community (Jubilado, Ingilan, & Dumanig, 2015) and learned the Arabic language.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There has been no previous study regarding Preserving and Nurturing Tausug Language. The Tausug people are an indigenous Muslim group residing in the Sulu Archipelago of the southern Philippines (Britannica, 2016), particularly in East Mindanao (Jubilado et al, 2015). They have a distinct culture and language called Bahasa Sug, their primary means of communication.…”
Section: Background Of the Studymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cebuano is an Austronesian language spoken as first language among the people in various regions of Visayas and Mindanao (Jubilado et al, 2015). As one of the languages in Samal Island, it is also called Sugbuhanon by the people of Cebu since its place of origin is called Sugbu by the natives themselves.…”
Section: The Place and The Languages In This Studymentioning
confidence: 99%