Sinama Dictionary App Launched Today on Google Play
We are proud to announce that for the first time, the Central Sinama to English…
Sama/Bajau Research
North & South Ubian: An Unsolved Mystery
A Question about South Ubian that Site Visitors Often Ask I have relatives (pamikitan) with…
Letting go of the word Badjao
We want them to be called Badjao, others want Pala’u, what about Sama Dilaut? The topic…
Initial Reflections on the 1st International Conference on the Sama Dilaut
I was privileged to be in attendance at the 1st International Conference on the Sama…
Sama & Tausug Kinship Terminology
On the website Tausug 101, Anak Ilu has been posting wordlists as part of his…
Pagtipunan Bangsa Sama ma Internet
Aniya’ h’lling bagayku ma wordpress site-na buwattitu: “Alungay Bissala, Alanyap na Bangsa.” B’nnal h’llingna ilu….
What language do the Badjao speak?
Problems with identifying what language the Badjao speak (For help identifying Sinama languages and dialects…
Badjao Swadesh Wordlist | Bajau Semporna
The following is a Badjao Swadesh Wordlist collected from a man named Gunani, living on…
To the depths- Sama & Badjao Diving
Lessons learned about Sama & Badjao Diving Badjao diving has received a lot of attention…
Case Study for Social Workers: Some Sama would rather die than be called Badjao
Badjao have become famous internationally for their unique culture and capabilities, even though Badjao is not even the term the Sama Dilaut use for themselves. The complications this has caused will teach you a unique lesson that is important for city governments, community health workers, NGOs, hospitals and other aid workers when interacting with indigenous people of their nation.