KINARAY-A: a language of Philippines

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.

SIL code: KRJ

ISO 639-2: phi

Population 377,529 (1994 SIL). 
Region Iloilo and Antique provinces, western Panay.
Alternate names   HINARAY-A, KINIRAY-A, KARAY-A, ANTIQUEÑO, HAMTIKNON, SULUD, ATI, PANAYANO
Dialects PANDAN, HAMTIK, ANINI-Y, POTOTAN, LAMBUNAO, MIAG-AO, GUIMARAS ISLAND (GIMARAS).
Classification Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Meso Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, West, Kinarayan.
Comments Antique has 67% comprehension of Tagalog; 61% of Hiligaynon; Iloilo has 78% of Hiligaynon; 85% of Antique. Bilingualism in Hiligaynon. Bible portions 1982-1985.

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