Kinaray-a

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
krj
Alternate Names
Antiqueño, Ati, Binisaya nga Karay-a, Bisaya nga Kinaray-a, Hamtikanon, Hamtiknon, Hinaray-a, Hiniraya, Karay-a, Kiniray-a, Panayano, Sulud
Autonym
Kinaray-a
User Population

433,000 (2005 UNSD), increasing. 1,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 601,000 (2010 census).

Location

Western Visayas region: scattered in Aklan, most of Antique, west Iloilo, and west Capiz provinces.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, West, Kinarayan
Dialects

Pandan, Hamtik, Anini-y, Pototan, Lambunao, Miag-Ao, Guimaras Island (Gimaras). Antique area has 75% comprehension of Filipino [fil]; 90% of Hiligaynon [hil]; Iloilo area, 95% of Hiligaynon; 90% of Antique.

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Hiligaynon [hil], especially in church and school. Acquired through school, travel, and media. Used as L2 by Ati [atk].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 95%. Literacy rate in L2: 90% in Hiligaynon [hil]. Taught in primary schools through grade 3. Literature. Radio. TV. Videos. NT: 2009. Agency: Paranublian.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kinaray-a
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.