Atta, Faire

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: azt
Alternate Names: Southern Atta
Population: 300 (Wurm 2000). Ethnic population: 600.
Location:: Cagayan Valley region: Cagayan province, Santo Nino municipality, near Faire-Rizal.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Northern Cordilleran, Cagayan Valley, Ibanagic
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 81% with Pudtol Atta [atp], 60% with Isnag [isd], 66% with Central Cagayan Agta [agt], 82% with Pamplona Atta [att], 90% with Rizal Atta, 72% with Ibanag [ibg].
Language Use: Home. Some young people, all adults. Neutral attitudes. Also use Ibanag [ibg]. Also use Pamplona Atta [att].
Other Comments: Negrito.

Location: Cagayan Valley region: Cagayan province, Santo Nino municipality, near Faire-Rizal.