Inabaknon | Ethnologue

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: abx
Alternate Names: Abaknon, Abaknon Sama, Capuleño, Kapul, Sama, Sama Abaknon
Autonym: Inabaknon
Population: 26,400 (2010 M. Jacobson). Population increases 300–500 yearly. About 500 leave annually to find opportunities elsewhere. 3,000 monolinguals. Almost all children.
Location:: Eastern Visayas region: Northern Samar province, San Bernardino strait, Capul island, east to San Isidro island; Manila.
Language Status: 4 (Educational).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Barito, Sama-Bajaw, Abaknon
Language Use: Vigorous. New inhabitants of Capul Island tend to learn the language or leave. All domains. Used by all. Also use Cebuano [ceb]. Also use Central Bikol [bcl]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Filipino [fil].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 11,000 can read and write. Literacy rate in L2: 90%–95%. Written form used in village health education, song books, some event programs, and religious ceremonies. Taught in primary schools. Literature. NT: 1996.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Inabaknon
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Eastern Visayas region: Northern Samar province, San Bernardino strait, Capul island, east to San Isidro island; Manila.