ABC ISO 639-3
Ayta, Ambala
Ayta Ambala Autonym
A language of Philippines
- ISO 639
- abc
- Alternate Names
- Ambala Agta, Ambala Sambal
- Autonym
- Ayta Ambala
- Population
- 1,660 (1986 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,740 (2010 census).
- Location:
- Central Luzon region: Bataan province, Dinalupinan municipality; Olongapo City; Zambales province, Castillejos, San Marcelino and Subic municipalities.
- Language Status
- 6b* (Threatened).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central Luzon, Sambalic
- Dialects
- None known. Ambala Ayta speakers’ comprehension of Botolan Sambal [sbl] is 60%, of Mag-Indi Ayta [blx] is 54%, of Mag-antsi Ayta [sgb] is 60%, of Magbukun Ayta [ayt] is 70%. Lexical similarity: 70% with Botolan Sambal, 55% with Filipino [fil].
- Language Use
- Also use Filipino [fil].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: 25%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%. Bible portions: 2014.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Ayta, Ambala
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Do not mix with other Ayta groups. Affected by Mount Pinatubo eruption. Traditional religion, Christian.
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Location: Central Luzon region: Bataan province, Dinalupinan municipality; Olongapo City; Zambales province, Castillejos, San Marcelino and Subic municipalities.
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