Isinay

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Inmeas, Isinai
User Population

5,360 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 14,200 (2010 census).

Location

Cagayan Valley region: Nueva Vizcaya province, Aritao, Bambang, and Dupax Del Sur municipalities.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Central Cordilleran, Isinai
Dialects

Dupax del Sur, Aritao, Bambang. Aritao dialect is moribund (2019 L. Zubiri). Not similar to other languages. Lexical similarity: 47% with Ilocano [ilo].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Some adults and most children are likely to speak Ilocano [ilo] and Tagalog [tgl] (2019 L. Zubiri). Positive attitudes. Also use Ilocano [ilo], with basic proficiency. Also use Tagalog [tgl].

Language Development

Texts. The Isinay community has started working on a community-based revitalization program. Isinay is beingtaught as part of summer school but is focused more on cultural activities (2019 L. Zubiri).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Isinay
Writing

Latin script [Latn].