Ayta, Ambala

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ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Ambala Agta, Ambala Sambal
Population

1,660 (1986 SIL).

Location

Luzon, Zambales Province, San Marcelino, Subic city, Olongapa, Castillejos barrios; Luzon, Bataan province, Dinalupinan barrio.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Ambala Ayta speakers’ comprehension of Botolan Sambal [sbl] is 60%, of Mag-Indi Ayta [blx] is 54%, of Mag-antsi Ayta [sgb] is 60%, of Magbukun Ayta [ayt] is 70%. Lexical similarity: 70% with Botolan Sambal, 55% with Filipino [fil].

Language Use

Also use Filipino [fil].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 25%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ayta, Ambala
Other Comments

Do not mix with other Ayta groups. Affected by Mount Pinatubo eruption. Traditional religion, Christian.