Agta, Mt. Iriga
A language of Philippines
| Population | 1,500 (1979 SIL). |
| Region | Luzon, Bicol Province, East of Iriga City, west of Lake Buhi. |
| Language map |
Southern Philippines, reference number 73 |
| Alternate names | Lake Buhi West, Mt. Iriga Negrito, San Ramon Inagta |
| Dialects | 86% intelligibility of Iriga City Bicolano [agz], 82% of Mt. Iraya Agta [atl], 72% of Central Bicolano [bcl] (Naga dialect). Intelligibility of Naga Bicolano for Mt. Iriga Agta is doubtful. Lexical similarity: 76% with Iriga City Bicolano, 66% with Mt. Iraya Agta, 66% with Central Bicolano [bcl] (Naga dialect). |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Inland |
| Language use | Iriga City Bicolano has higher prestige. Also use some Filipino [fil]. |
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