Sama–Bajaw languages

Sama–Bajaw
Geographic
distribution		Sulu Archipelago and Capul, between the Philippines, Borneo, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Linguistic classificationAustronesian
Proto-languageProto-Sama–Bajaw
Language codes
Glottologsama1302
The Sinama speakers of Semporna, Malaysia are known as Bajau. This Bajau woman wears "borak", the traditional sun protection.
Rowing out from Tinutuꞌ Village, a Sama village outside of Sulu where several Central Sinama dialects are spoken, most notably Sinama Musuꞌ and Sinama Silumpak

The Sama–Bajaw languages are a well-established group of languages spoken by the Sama-Bajau peoples (Aꞌa sama) of the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

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