Ilocano | Ethnologue

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: ilo
Alternate Names: Iloko
Autonym: Ilokano
Population: 6,370,000 in Philippines (2005 UNSD). Ethnic population: 8,070,000 (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 6,482,100.
Location:: Widespread; Ilocos region: La Union and Ilocos provinces; Cagayan Valley region: Babuyan islands; Mindoro, Mindanao areas.
Language Status: 3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of provincial identity in northwest Luzon Island, other areas (1991, ACFLC Section 3(f)).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Ilocano
Dialects: None known. A pidginized form is used in northern Luzon highlands.
Typology: VSO; gender (personal/common); ergativity; tense and aspect; 20 consonant and 5 vowel phonemes; non-tonal; free stress; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.
Language Use: Also use Abellen Ayta [abp]. Also use Bolinao [smk]. Also use Ibatan [ivb], especially migrants. Used as L2 by Abellen Ayta [abp], Adasen [tiu], Amganad Ifugao [ifa], Arta [atz], Balangao [blw], Binongan Itneg [itb], Bogkalot [ilk], Butbut Kalinga [kyb], Central Bontok [lbk], Central Cagayan Agta [agt], Dupaninan Agta [duo], Eastern Bontok [ebk], Ga’dang [gdg], Gaddang [gad], Ibanag [ibg], Ibatan [ivb], Inlaud Itneg [iti], Isinay [inn], Isnag [isd], Itawit [itv], Kalanguya [kak], Karao [kyj], Keley-i Kallahan [ify], Limos Kalinga [kmk], Lubuagan Kalinga [knb], Maeng Itneg [itt], Majukayang Kalinga [kmd], Masadiit Itneg [tis], Mayoyao Ifugao [ifu], Moyadan Itneg [ity], Northern Bontok [rbk], Pahanan Agta [apf], Pamplona Atta [att], Paranan [prf], Sambal [xsb], Southern Bontok [obk], Southern Kalinga [ksc], Southwestern Bontok [vbk], Tanudan Kalinga [kml], Tuwali Ifugao [ifk], Umiray Dumaget Agta [due], Vanaw Kalinga [bjx], Villa Viciosa Agta [dyg], Yogad [yog].
Language Development: Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 1909–1996.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ilocano
Writing: Braille script [Brai]. Latin script [Latn], primary usage. Tagalog script [Tglg], no longer in use.
Other Comments: Christian.