Kalinga, Southern
A language of Philippines
| Population | 13,000 (2000 SIL), increasing. 58% are monolingual. |
| Region | Luzon, Kalinga Province. 13 villages; some in Tabuk. |
| Language map |
Northern Philippines, reference number 57 |
| Alternate names | Tinglayan Kalinga |
| Dialects | Mallango, Sumadel, Bangad, Tinglayan. Intelligibility of Guinaang Kalinga [knb] 63%, Mangali 51%. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Central Cordilleran, North Central Cordilleran, Kalinga-Itneg, Kalinga |
| Language use | Vigorous. All domains. Written use in religious services. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use Ilocano [ilo] or English. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 65%. Literacy rate in L2: 65%. Language of instruction. Grammar. NT: 1986. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists. Traditional religion, Christian. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
GRAYDEN, Bruce, author. 1978. "Southern Kalinga [language text]."
Vernacular Publications
A topical vocabulary in English, Pilipino, Ilocano, and Southern Kalinga. 1980.
Acharontaun uchumi ug-ugkud (Let’s learn other languages: a phrase book for Southern Kalinga). 1977.
Ilantaun mangkarasiyan na ukud nu machog-an à osà ug-is 1. 1979.
Ilantaun mangkarasiyan na ukud nu masukatan na osay ug-is 2. 1979.
Mallasun mamasaan ta nibru. 1978.
Mansakanatau wi mamfasa. 1978.

