Ayta, Magbukun

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ISO 639-3
ayt
Alternate Names
Bataan Ayta, Bataan Sambal, Magbikin, Magbukun Ayta, Mariveles Ayta, Mariveleño
User Population

1,000 (2011 SIL). Ethnic population: 2,000 (2011).

Location

Central Luzon region: Bataan province, Mariveles.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

None known. Lexical similarity: 63% with Botolan Sambal [sbl] and Filipino [fil].

Language Use

A few key domains. Some of all ages. 50% of population, young and old, are passive bilinguals, able to understand but not speak Magbukun Ayta. Positive attitudes. Also use Filipino [fil].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ayta, Magbukun
Other Comments

Negrito.