Arta

A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3

Population

15 (Wurm 2000). 12 in Villa Santiago, 1 in Villa Gracia, 3 or 4 in Nagtipunan (1992 L. Reid). Ethnic population: 150.

Location

Luzon, Quirino Province, Aglipay town, Villa Santiago, Villa Gracia, and Nagtipunan town.

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification

Dialects

Not similar to any other language (1992 L. Reid).

Language Use

3 families speak Arta at home (1992 L. Reid). Negative or neutral attitudes. Also use Ilocano [ilo] or Casiguran Dumagat Agta [dgc].

Language Resources

Other Comments

Negrito.