Caluyanun | Ethnologue

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: clu
Alternate Names: Caluyanen, Caluyanhon, Caluyanon
Autonym: Caluyanun
Population: 30,000 (1994 SIL). Very few monolinguals.
Location:: Western Visayas region: Aklan province, Caluya Islands northwest.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, West
Dialects: Semirara. 69% comprehension of Hiligaynon [hil], 62% of Cuyonon [cyo].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Hiligaynon [hil]. All also use Tagalog [tgl].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 67%. Literacy rate in L2: 67%. Occasional use in primary and secondary schools. NT: 1990–2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Caluyanun
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Western Visayas region: Aklan province, Caluya Islands northwest.