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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > Philippines > I-wak

I-wak

A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3iwk

Population  3,260 (2000).
Region  Luzon, Benguet Province, extreme east Itogon, reportedly in Tojongan, Bakes, Lebeng, Domolpos, Bujasjas, Kayo-ko, Salaksak (in Kayapa) villages. Also in Capintalan in Nueva Ecija, but speak only Kallahan [kak].
Language map  Northern Philippines, reference number 35
Alternate names   Iwaak
Dialects  Related to Karao [kyj], Ibaloi [ibl], Kallahan [kak].
Classification  Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Southern Cordilleran, West Southern Cordilleran, Nuclear Southern Cordilleran, Ibaloy
Comments  Less acculturated to outside culture than other mountain groups.