Itneg, Maeng
A language of Philippines
| Population | 18,000 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 18,000. |
| Region | Luzon, south Abra Province, Luba, Tubo, Villavisciosa municipalities. |
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Northern Philippines, reference number 65 |
| Alternate names | Luba-Tiempo Itneg, Southern Itneg |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: Tubo area 60% with Ilocano [ilo], 68% with Northern Kankanaey [kne]; Villavisciosa area 76% with Ilocano, 61% with Northern Kankanaey. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Central Cordilleran, North Central Cordilleran, Kalinga-Itneg, Itneg |
| Language use | Vigorous. Home, community. All ages. Also use Ilocano [ilo], Filipino [fil], or English. |
| Comments | Swidden agriculturalists: rice, tobacco, mango-tree orchards, vegetables; animal husbandry. Christian. |
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