Karao

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
kyj
Alternate Names
Karaw
Autonym
Karao
User Population

2,000 (2011 SIL). Ethnic population: 3,690 (2010 census).

Location

Cordillera Administrative Region: Benguet province, Bokod municipality, Ekip and Karao villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Southern Cordilleran, West Southern Cordilleran, Nuclear Southern Cordilleran, Karaw
Dialects

None known. Limited comprehension testing showed 85% comprehension of Kalanguya [kak]; 78% of Ilocano [ilo]. Lexical similarity: 90% with Ibaloi [ibl].

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Ibaloi [ibl]. Also use Ilocano [ilo]. Also use Kalanguya [kak].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 80%–90%. Literacy rate in L2: 80%–90%. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Karao
Writing

Latin script [Latn].