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Inakeanon

A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3: akl

Population  395,000 (1990 census).
Region  Aklan Province, north Panay.
Language map  Southern Philippines, reference number 89
Alternate names   Aklan, Aklano, Aklanon, Aklanon-Bisayan, Panay
Dialects  66% intelligibility with Hiligaynon [hil]. Lexical similarity: 68% with Hiligaynon.
Classification  Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, West, Aklan
Language use  Also use Hiligaynon [hil].
Language development  Literacy rate in L1: 70%. Literacy rate in L2: 70%. Bible portions: 1990–1993.
Writing system  Latin script.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BARLAAN, Rodolfo R.; JENSEN, Kristine, authors. 1992. "A preliminary study of demonstratives in Aklanon narratives."  Available online

BRAINARD, Sherri; JENSEN, Poul, authors. 1990. "The functions of ‘hay’ in Aklanon narrative discourse."  Available online