Aklanon

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
akl
Alternate Names
Akeanon, Aklan, Aklano, Aklanon-Bisayan, Panay
Autonym
Inakeanon
Population

502,000 in Philippines (2005 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 525,600.

Location

Western Visayas region: Aklan province, north Panay island; Antique province, Libertad and Pandan municipalities far north; northwest Capiz province border.

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Language Status

4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Aklan and Capiz provinces.

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, West, Aklan
Dialects

None known. 66% intelligibility with Hiligaynon [hil]. Lexical similarity: 68% with Hiligaynon [hil].

Language Use

Also use Hiligaynon [hil].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 70%. Literacy rate in L2: 70%. Taught in primary schools, in Aklan and Capiz. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1990–1996.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Aklanon
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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