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AGN ISO 639-3

Agutaynen

Agutaynen Autonym

A language of Philippines

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Agutayano, Agutayno, Agutaynon
Autonym
Agutaynen
Population
15,000 (2007 SIL). Ethnic population: 19,600 (2010 census).
Location:
MIMAROPA region: Palawan province, Brooke’s Point, Roxas, and San Vicente municipalities on Agutaya and 5 surrounding islands; Linapacan, Manila, Mindoro, and Taytay.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Kalamian
Dialects
None known. Lexical similarity: 52% with Cuyonon [cyo], 71% with Calamian Tagbanwa [tbk].
Language Use
Mostly spoken in group. Used by all. Neutral attitudes. Also use Cuyonon [cyo]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Filipino [fil].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 90%. Literacy rate in L2: 90% in Filipino [fil] or English [eng]. Literature. Videos. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2004–2020.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Agutaynen
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Culturally lowland. Christian.

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Location: MIMAROPA region: Palawan province, Brooke’s Point, Roxas, and San Vicente municipalities on Agutaya and 5 surrounding islands; Linapacan, Manila, Mindoro, and Taytay.