Ibanag | Ethnologue

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: ibg
Alternate Names: Ibanak, Ybanag
Autonym: Ibanag
Population: 277,000 (2005 UNSD). Ethnic population: 403,000 (2010 census).
Location:: Cagayan Valley region: Cagayan and Isabela provinces.
Language Status: 4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Cagayan and Isabela provinces.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Northern Cordilleran, Cagayan Valley, Ibanagic
Dialects: North Ibanag, South Ibanag. Intelligibility of Itawit [itv] 69%.
Typology: VSO; genitives after noun heads; adjectives and numerals before noun heads; CV, CVC; nontonal.
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Also use Filipino [fil]. Also use Ilocano [ilo]. Used as L2 by Faire Atta [azt], Pudtol Atta [atp].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 75%–100%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. Taught in primary schools, in Cayagan and Isabela provinces. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1911–1989.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ibanag
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Cagayan Valley region: Cagayan and Isabela provinces.