Ayta, Abellen
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A language of Philippines
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Abenlen, Aburlen Negrito, Ayta Abellen Sambal
Population
3,000 (2008 SIL), decreasing. 45 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 5,000.
Location
Central Luzon region: Tarlac province, Capas, Maamot, Mayantoc, San Jose, and Station Juliana.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Language Use
In some remote areas, children still learn it first. A few in remote areas are nearly monolingual, otherwise speakers generally acquire and use L2’s at home, community, or school, trying to negotiate multiple linguistic identities. Home, community, church. Mainly younger adults. Neutral attitudes. Also use Botolan Sambal [sbl], Ilocano [ilo]. Used as L2 by Botolan Sambal [sbl], Ilocano [ilo].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 3%. Literacy rate in L2: 3%. Bible portions: 2006–2011.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Traditional religion, Christian.