Arta

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: atz
Population: 11 (2013 Y. Kimoto). 35–45 have some knowledge of the language, but cannot speak properly (2013 Y. Kimoto). Ethnic population: 150.
Location:: Cagayan Valley region: Quirino province, Aglipay municipality, Cagayan river area.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Arta
Dialects: None known. Not similar to any other language (1992 L. Reid).
Language Use: Older adults only. Neutral attitudes. Most shifted to Casiguran Dumagat Agta [dgc]. Most shifted to Ilocano [ilo].
Language Development: Grammar.
Other Comments: Negrito.

Location: Cagayan Valley region: Quirino province, Aglipay municipality, Cagayan river area.