Itneg, Maeng

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: itt
Alternate Names: Luba-Tiempo Itneg, Southern Itneg
Population: 18,000 (2003 SIL). 61,500 in all Itneg varieties (2005 UNSD). Ethnic population: 18,000.
Location:: Cordillera Administrative Region: south Abra province, Luba, Tubo, and Villavisciosa municipalities.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Central Cordilleran, North Central Cordilleran, Kalinga-Itneg, Itneg
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: Tubo area 60% with Ilocano [ilo], 68% with Northern Kankanaey [kne]; Villavisciosa area 76% with Ilocano, 61% with Northern Kankanaey.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, community. Used by all. Also use English [eng]. Also use Filipino [fil]. Also use Ilocano [ilo].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Cordillera Administrative Region: south Abra province, Luba, Tubo, and Villavisciosa municipalities.