Kinaray-a
A language of Philippines
| Population | 378,000 (1994 SIL). |
| Region | Iloilo and Antique provinces, west Panay. |
| Language map |
Southern Philippines, reference number 86 |
| Alternate names | Antiqueño, Ati, Hamtiknon, Hinaray-a, Karay-a, Kiniray-a, Panayano, Sulud |
| Dialects | Pandan, Hamtik, Anini-y, Pototan, Lambunao, Miag-Ao, Guimaras Island (Gimaras). Antique area has 67% comprehension of Filipino [fil]; 61% of Hiligaynon [hil]; Iloilo area, 78% of Hiligaynon; 85% of Antique. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, West, Kinarayan |
| Language use | Also use Hiligaynon [hil]. |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1982–1985. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
ABADIANO, Balbina T., author. 1988. Functions of rhetorical questions in the Kinaray-a language.
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