Kapampangan

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
pam
Alternate Names
Amánung Sísuan, Pampangan, Pampango, Pampangueño
Autonym
Kapampangan
User Population

2,040,000 in Philippines (2005 UNSD). Ethnic population: 2,780,000 (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 2,049,670.

Location

Central Luzon region: Bataan province, Abucay, Dinalupihan, Hermosa, and Samal municipalities; southwest Nueva Ecija province; Tarlac province; most of Pampanga province west of Pampanga river; Zambales province, scattered along east border.

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of provincial identity in Pampanga and 2 other Luzon provinces (1991, ACFLC Section 3(f)).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central Luzon, Pampangan
Typology

15 consonants and 5 to 6 vowels, depending on dialect.

Language Use

Dominant language in Pampanga province. Used as L2 by Mag-antsi Ayta [sgb], Mag-Indi Ayta [blx].

Language Development

Taught in primary schools through grade 3. Bible: 1917–1994.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kapampangan
Writing

Braille script [Brai]. Latin script [Latn], primary usage.

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