Ibanag

A language of Philippines

Ibanak, Ybanag

Ibanag

277,000 (2005 UNSD). Ethnic population: 403,000 (2010 census).

Cagayan Valley region: Cagayan and Isabela provinces.

4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Cagayan and Isabela provinces.

North Ibanag, South Ibanag. Intelligibility of Itawit [itv] 69%.

VSO; genitives after noun heads; adjectives and numerals before noun heads; CV, CVC; nontonal.

Positive attitudes. Also use Filipino [fil]. Also use Ilocano [ilo]. Used as L2 by Faire Atta [azt], Pudtol Atta [atp].

Literacy rate in L1: 75%–100%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. Taught in primary schools through grade 3. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1911–1989.

Latin script [Latn].