Suluanspeaking
Suluanspeaking refers to the practice or ability of communicating in Suluan languages, a group of Austronesian languages spoken in the Sulu archipelago and surrounding regions of the southern Philippines and nearby areas. The term can describe everyday speech, formal use, or social and cultural contexts in which Suluan languages are employed.
Geographic and linguistic scope includes languages spoken on the Sulu islands and adjacent mainland areas, such
Sociolinguistically, Suluanspeaking communities are commonly multilingual. Speakers may use Suluan languages in home and community settings
Status and variation in Suluan languages are uneven. Some languages retain strong intergenerational transmission in local
See also: Tausug language, Sama-Bajau languages, Yakan language, Sulu archipelago, Austronesian languages, language endangerment, multilingualism.