Gaddang

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
gad
Alternate Names
Cagayan
User Population

30,300 (2005 UNSD).

Location

Cordillera Administrative Region: Ifugao province, north of Magat reservoir; Cagayan Valley region: Isabela province, small group in Tuboc area on Cagayan river middle branch; Nueva Vizcaya province, Bagabag, Bayombong, and Solano municipalities.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Northern Cordilleran, Cagayan Valley, Ibanagic, Gaddangic
Dialects

None known. Less than 80% intelligibility of Ga’dang [gdg]. Lexical similarity: 80% with Ga’dang [gdg].

Language Use

Also use Ilocano [ilo].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gaddang
Other Comments

A lowland group. Christian.