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BJX ISO 639-3

Kalinga, Vanaw

A language of Philippines

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Banao, Banao Itneg, Banaw, Bhanaw Tinggian, Itneg, Timggian, Tinguian, Vanaw, Vyanaw
Population
3,500 (2003 SIL). 61,500 in all Itneg varieties (2005 UNSD).
Location:
Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra province, mainly in Daguioman and Malibcong municipalities; Kalinga province, Balbalan municipality, Balbalasang, Pantikian, and Sesec-an barangays.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Central Cordilleran, North Central Cordilleran, Kalinga-Itneg, Kalinga
Dialects
Vanaw Malibkung (Malibcong Banao), Vanaw Jagyuman. Lexical similarity: Vanaw Malibkung dialect 58% with Ilocano [ilo], 81% with Lubuagan Kalinga [knb], 73% with Limos Kalinga [kmk]; Vanaw Jagyuman dialect 62% with Ilocano, 83% with Masadiit and Boliney Itneg [tis], 79% with Masadiit and Sallapadan Itneg [tis], 78% with Vanaw Malibkung, and 73% with Binongan Itneg [itb].
Language Use
Moderate vitality. Home, community, education. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Filipino [fil]. Also use Ilocano [ilo].
Other Comments
High value placed on education. Traditional religion, Christian.

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Location: Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra province, mainly in Daguioman and Malibcong municipalities; Kalinga province, Balbalan municipality, Balbalasang, Pantikian, and Sesec-an barangays.