Agta, Mt. Iraya

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: atl
Alternate Names: Agta, Inagta of Mt. Iraya, Itbeg Rugnot, Lake Buhi, Rugnot of Lake Buhi East
Population: 150 (Wurm 2000). Ethnic population: 380.
Location:: Bicol region: Camarines Sur province, Buhi area.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Coastal, Naga
Dialects: 54%–86% comprehension of Naga dialect of Central Bikol [bcl], 94% comprehension of Mt. Iriga Agta [agz], Iriga City dialect. Lexical similarity: 85%–90% with Bikol; 70% with Mt. Iriga Agta, Iriga City dialect, 93% among four dialects.
Language Use: Home. Some young people, all adults. Negative attitudes. Also use Filipino [fil].
Other Comments: Heavy borrowing from Legaspi dialect of Central Bikol [bcl].

Location: Bicol region: Camarines Sur province, Buhi area.