Kalinga, Vanaw

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
bjx
Alternate Names
Banao, Banao Itneg, Banaw, Bhanaw Tinggian, Itneg, Timggian, Tinguian, Vanaw, Vyanaw
User Population

6,890 (2021 S. Saboy). 2,970 speakers of main dialect, 2,090 Vanaw Jagyuman, and 1,830 Vanaw Malibkung (2021 S. Saboy).

Location

Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra province, mainly in Daguioman and Malibcong municipalities; Kalinga province, Balbalan municipality, Balbalasang, Pantikian, and Talalang barangays.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Central Cordilleran, North Central Cordilleran, Kalinga-Itneg, Kalinga
Dialects

Vanaw Malibkung (Malibcong Banao), Vanaw Jagyuman (Daguioman). Lexical similarity: Vanaw Malibkung dialect 58% with Ilocano [ilo], 81% with Lubuagan Kalinga [knb], 73% with Limos Kalinga [kmk]; Vanaw Jagyuman dialect 62% with Ilocano, 83% with Masadiit and Boliney Itneg [tis], 79% with Masadiit and Sallapadan Itneg [tis], 78% with Vanaw Malibkung, and 73% with Binongan Itneg [itb].

Language Use

Moderate vitality. Home, community, education. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Filipino [fil]. Also use Ilocano [ilo].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kalinga, Vanaw
Other Comments

High value placed on education. Traditional religion, Christian.