Manide

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: abd
Alternate Names: Abiyan, Agta, Camarinas Norte Agta
Population: 3,800 (Lobel 2010).
Location:: Bicol region: Camarines Norte province, Labo and Santa Elena municipalities.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Umiray Dumaget
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 67% with Inagta Alabat [dul], 35% with Mt. Iriga Agta [agz].
Language Use: Young people tend to prefer Tagalog [tgl] (Wurm 2007). Home. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Many also use Tagalog [tgl] (Wurm 2007). Used as L2 by Inagta Alabat [dul].

Location: Bicol region: Camarines Norte province, Labo and Santa Elena municipalities.