Sambal, Botolan

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
sbl
Alternate Names
Aeta Negrito, Ayta Hambali, Botolan Zambal
Autonym
Hambali
User Population

32,900 (2000 SIL), increasing.

Location

Central Luzon region: Zambales province, Botolan and Cabangan municipalities.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central Luzon, Sambalic
Dialects

Ayta Hambali (Hambali Botolan), Sambali Botolan. Among themselves, Ayta Hambali reportedly use some words that are similar to Ayta Mag-anchi [sgb].

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Local administration, commerce, religion, letters. Used by all. Also use Abellen Ayta [abp]. Used as L2 by Abellen Ayta [abp].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 100%. Literacy rate in L2: 100%. All can read and write. Taught in most primary schools in grades 1–3 and as subject thereafter. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. NT: 1982.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sambal, Botolan
Writing

Latin script [Latn].