Sambal, Botolan

A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Aeta Negrito, Ayta Hambali, Botolan Zambal

Population

32,900 (2000 SIL), increasing.

Location

Luzon, Zambales Province, Botolan and Cabangan municipalities. Affected by Mount Pinatubo eruption.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Ayta Hambali (Hambali Botolan), Sambali Botolan. Among themselves, Ayta Hambali use some words that are similar to Ayta Mag-anchi [sgb].

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Local administration, commerce, religion, letters. All ages.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 100%. Literacy rate in L2: 100%. All can read and write. Radio programs. Dictionary. NT: 1982.

Writing

Latin script.