AKL ISO 639-3
Aklanon
Inakeanon Autonym
A language of Philippines
- ISO 639
- akl
- Alternate Names
- Akeanon, Aklan, Aklano, Aklanon-Bisayan, Panay
- Autonym
- Inakeanon
- Population
- 526,000 in Philippines (2010 census). Ethnic population: 559,000 (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 549,600.
- Location:
- Western Visayas region: Aklan province, north Panay island; Antique province, Libertad and Pandan municipalities far north; northwest Capiz province border.
- Language Status
- 4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Aklan and Capiz provinces.
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, West, Aklan
- Dialects
- None known. 66% intelligibility with Hiligaynon [hil]. Lexical similarity: 68% with Hiligaynon [hil].
- Language Use
- Also use Hiligaynon [hil].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: 70%. Literacy rate in L2: 70%. Taught in primary schools, in Aklan and Capiz. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1990–1996.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Aklanon
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of United States
Language Name
Aklanon
User Population
23,600 in United States (2010 census).
Map
Location: Western Visayas region: Aklan province, north Panay island; Antique province, Libertad and Pandan municipalities far north; northwest Capiz province border.
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