| Population |
9,000 (2003 SIL). |
| Region |
Northern Luzon, Abra Province, a few barangays of Penarubia, Lagangilang, Danglas, and Langiden; southwest of Binongan Itneg [itb], northwest of Masadiit Itneg [tis]. |
| Language map |
Northern Philippines, reference number 53
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| Alternate names |
Tinggian, Tinguian |
| Dialects |
Lexical similarity: Inlaod of Langiden 73% with Ilocano [ilo]; Inlaod of Danglas 71% with Ilocano, 75%–77% with Binongan Itneg [itb], 75%–76% with Masadiit [tis] of Sallapadan, 74%–75% with Moyadan Itneg [ity]. Inlaod of Langiden and Inlaod of Danglas 86% with each other. |
| Classification |
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Central Cordilleran, North Central Cordilleran, Kalinga-Itneg, Itneg |
| Language use |
Vigorous in some communities. Home, community. Use among children decreasing. Also use Ilocano [ilo], Filipino [fil], or English. |
| Comments |
Agriculturalists: rice; fishermen. Christian. |