Kinaray-a

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
krj
Alternate Names
Antiqueño, Ati, Hamtiknon, Hinaray-a, Karay-a, Kiniray-a, Panayano, Sulud
Population

378,000 (1994 SIL), increasing. 1,000 monolinguals.

Location

Western Panay, Iloilo and Antique provinces; Mindanao; national capital region.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, West, Kinarayan
Dialects

Anini-y, Guimaras Island (Gimaras), Hamtik, Lambunao, Miag-Ao, Pandan, Pototan. Antique area has 75% comprehension of Filipino [fil]; 90% of Hiligaynon [hil]; Iloilo area, 95% of Hiligaynon; 90% of Antique.

Language Use

All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Hiligaynon [hil]; L2 acquired through school, travel, and media; L2 used in church and school.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 95%. Literacy rate in L2: 90% in Hiligaynon [hil]. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Poetry. Radio programs. TV. Videos. Dictionary. NT: 2009.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kinaray-a
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian.