Adasen

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
tiu
Alternate Names
Addasen, Addasen Tinguian, Itneg Adasen
User Population

4,000 (NTM). Ethnic population: 10,300 (2010 census).

Location

Cordillera Administrative Region: northeast Abra province, west Apayao province.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Northern Cordilleran, Cagayan Valley, Isnag
Dialects

Eastern Addasen, Western Addasen. Comprehension of Isnag [isd] 74%.

Language Use

Young people tend to prefer Ilocano [ilo] (Wurm 2007). Some domains. Some young people, all adults, especially young adults and older. Positive attitudes. Also use Ilocano [ilo], with high proficiency especially among the young in most key domains.

Language Development

NT: 1990.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Adasen
Writing

Latin script [Latn].