Itneg, Moyadan

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
ity
Alternate Names
Tinggian, Tinguian
User Population

12,000 (2003 SIL). 61,500 in all Itneg varieties (2005 UNSD).

Location

Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra province, Moyadan municipality.

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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, Itneg
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 68% with Ilocano [ilo], 85% with Masadiit Sallapadan [tis], 80% with Masadiit Boliney [tis], 76% with Binongan Itneg [itb], 75% with Inlaud Danglas [iti], 74% with Inlaud Langiden [iti], 73% with Maeng [itt] of Tubo.

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, community. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Filipino [fil]. Also use Ilocano [ilo]. Also use Spanish [spa].

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OLAC resources in and about Itneg, Moyadan
Other Comments

Christian.