| Population |
12,000 (2003 SIL). |
| Region |
Luzon, Abra Province. |
| Language map |
Northern Philippines, reference number 51
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| Alternate names |
Tinggian, Tinguian |
| Dialects |
Lexical similarity: 68% with Ilocano [ilo], 85% with Masadiit Sallapadan [tis], 80% with Masadiit Boliney [tis], 76% with Binongan Itneg [itb], 75% with Inlaod Danglas [iti], 74% with Inlaod Langiden [iti], 73% with Maeng [itt] of Tubo. |
| Classification |
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Central Cordilleran, North Central Cordilleran, Kalinga-Itneg, Itneg |
| Language use |
Moderately vigorous. Home, community. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use Ilocano [ilo], Filipino [fil], or English. |
| Comments |
Agriculturalists: rice. Christian. |