Adasen

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
tiu
Alternate Names
Addasen, Addasen Tinguian, Itneg Adasen
Population

4,000 ( NTM). Ethnic population: 5,720.

Location

Luzon, northeast Abra Province; into western Apayao Province.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Northern Luzon, Northern Cordilleran, Cagayan Valley, Isnag
Dialects

Eastern Addasen, Western Addasen. Comprehension of Isnag [isd] 74%.

Language Use

Young people tend to prefer Ilocano [ilo] (Wurm 2007). Some domains. Young adults and older. Mildly positive attitudes. High proficiency in Ilocano [ilo] (among the young in most key domains).

Language Development
NT: 1990.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Adasen
Writing

Latin script [Latn].