Itneg, Moyadan

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: ity
Alternate Names: Tinggian, Tinguian
Population: 12,000 (2003 SIL). 61,500 in all Itneg varieties (2005 UNSD).
Location:: Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra province.
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: 68% with Ilocano [ilo], 85% with Masadiit Sallapadan [tis], 80% with Masadiit Boliney [tis], 76% with Binongan Itneg [itb], 75% with Inlaud Danglas [iti], 74% with Inlaud Langiden [iti], 73% with Maeng [itt] of Tubo.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, community. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Filipino [fil]. Also use Ilocano [ilo]. Also use Spanish [spa].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra province.