Ayta, Ambala

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Alternate Names
Ambala Agta, Ambala Sambal
Autonym
Ayta Ambala
User Population

1,660 (1986 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,740 (2010 census).

Location

Central Luzon region: Bataan province, Dinalupinan municipality; Zambales province, Castillejos, San Marcelino and Subic municipalities, Olongapo City.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central Luzon, Sambalic
Dialects

None known. Ambala Ayta speakers’ comprehension of Botolan Sambal [sbl] is 60%, of Mag-Indi Ayta [blx] is 54%, of Mag-antsi Ayta [sgb] is 60%, of Magbukun Ayta [ayt] is 70%. Lexical similarity: 70% with Botolan Sambal, 55% with Filipino [fil].

Language Use

Also use Filipino [fil].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%. Bible portions: 2014.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ayta, Ambala
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Do not mix with other Ayta groups. Affected by Mount Pinatubo eruption. Traditional religion, Christian.