Itneg, Banao
A language of Philippines
| Population | 3,500 (2003 SIL). Unknown number in the Malibcong dialect area. |
| Region | Luzon, east Abra Province. |
| Language map |
Northern Philippines, reference number 55 |
| Alternate names | Banao, Banaw, Itneg, Timggian, Tinguian |
| Dialects | Malibcong Banao, Banao Pikekj, Gubang Itneg. Lexical similarity: Malibcong Banao 58% with Ilocano [ilo], 81% with Lubuagan Kalinga [knb], 73% with Limos Kalinga [kmk]; Banao Pikek (Daguioman) dialect 62% with Ilocano, 83% with Masadiit and Boliney Itneg [tis], 79% with Masadiit and Sallapadan Itneg [tis], 78% with the Banao dialect of Malibcong, and 73% with Binongan Itneg [itb]. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Central Cordilleran, North Central Cordilleran, Kalinga-Itneg, Kalinga |
| Language use | Moderate vitality. Home, community. All ages. Positive attitude. Most also use Ilocano [ilo], Filipino [fil], or English. |
| Comments | High value placed on education. Agriculturalists: rice. Traditional religion, Christian. |
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