Ayta, Abellen

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
abp
Alternate Names
Abenlen, Aburlen Negrito, Ayta Abellen Sambal
Population

3,000 (2008 SIL), decreasing. 45 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 5,000.

Location

Luzon, Tarlac Province, San Jose, Maamot; Station Juliana, Mayantoc, and Capas.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

Lexical similarity: 66% with Botolan Sambal [sbl], 49% with Sambal [xsb], 38%–44% with Ilocano [ilo], Pangasinan [pag], Filipino [fil], Pampangan [pam].

Language Use

In some remote areas, children still learn it first. Home, community, church. Mainly younger adults. Neutral attitudes. Speakers acquire and use L2’s at home, community, or school, when negotiating multiple linguistic identities.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 3%. Literacy rate in L2: 3%. Bible portions: 2006–2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ayta, Abellen
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.