Jama Mapun
Ethnolinguistic group (Mindanao)
Usage Note
Jama Mapun refers to the indigenous Muslim people of Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi in the Sulu Archipelago, with close cultural and linguistic ties to other Sama-Bajau peoples across maritime Southeast Asia. The name appears in ethnographic and government documents on Philippine indigenous communities.
Examples
" Mahusay maglayag ang mga Jama Mapun. "
Natural Translation
The Jama Mapun are skilled at sailing.
Literal Translation
Skilled to-sail the people Jama Mapun.
" Ang mga Jama Mapun ay kilala sa kanilang kaugaliang pangdagat. "
Natural Translation
The Jama Mapun are known for their maritime traditions.
Literal Translation
The people Jama Mapun are known for their customs sea-related.
" Bilang mga Jama Mapun, namuhay ang kanilang mga ninuno sa dagat at umasa sa pangingisda para sa kanilang ikabubuhay. "
Natural Translation
As Jama Mapun, their ancestors lived on the sea and depended on fishing for their livelihood.
Literal Translation
As people Jama Mapun, lived the their ancestors on sea and depended on fishing for their livelihood.
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