Ayta, Ambala
A language of Philippines
| Population | 1,660 (1986 SIL). |
| Region | Zambales: San Marcelino, Subic City, Olongapa, Castillejos barrios; Luzon, Bataan Province, Dinalupinan barrio. |
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Northern Philippines, reference number 44 |
| Alternate names | Ambala Agta, Ambala Sambal |
| Dialects | Ambala Ayta speakers’ comprehension of Botolan Sambal [sbl] is 60%, of Mag-Indi Ayta [blx] is 54%, of Mag-Anchi Ayta [sgb] is 60%, of Bataan Ayta [ayt] is 70%. Lexical similarity: 70% with Botolan Sambal, 55% with Filipino [fil]. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Central Luzon, Sambalic |
| Language use | Also use Filipino. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 25%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%. |
| Comments | Do not mix with other Ayta groups. Affected by Mt. Pinatubo eruption. Traditional religion, Christian. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
STONE, Roger, author. 2006. "The Sambalic languages of Central Luzon."
STONE, Roger, author. 2008. "The Sambalic languages of Central Luzon."
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