Bogkalot
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A language of Philippines
Alternate Names
Bugkalot, Bugkalut, Bukalot, Ilongot, Lingotes
Autonym
Bogkalot
User Population
5,710 (2010 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 14,600 (2010 census).
Location
Cagayan Valley region: south Nueva Vizcaya province; Quirino province, Nagtipunan area.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Dialects
Abaka (Abaca), Egongot, Ibalao (Ibilao), Italon, Iyongut.
Language Use
Losing speakers in more than half of the villages in Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya provinces (2016 R. Gonzales). Much intermarriage with Ilocano [ilo] speakers resulting in Ilocano becoming the preferred household language (2019 L. Zubiri). Some young people, all adults. Most also use Tagalog [tgl], especially by those from Nueva Vizcaya who are close to Tagalog- speaking provinces. Many also use Ilocano [ilo], especially those from Quirino Province who are close to Ilocano speakers.
Language Development
NT: 1982.
Christian.