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IWK ISO 639-3

I-wak

A language of Philippines

ISO 639
iwk
Alternate Names
Iwaak
Population
2,570 (2005 UNSD).
Location:
Cordillera Administrative Region: Benguet province, east Itogon municipality, Bakes, Bujasjas, Domolpos, Kayo-ko, Lebeng, and Tojongan villages; Cagayan Valley region: Nueva Vizcaya province, Kayapa municipality, Salaksak village.
Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Southern Cordilleran, West Southern Cordilleran, Nuclear Southern Cordilleran, Ibaloy
Dialects
None known. Related to Karao [kyj], Ibaloi [ibl], and Kalanguya [kak].
Other Comments
Less acculturated to outside culture than other mountain groups. Possibly people group speaks only Kalanguya [kak] in Nueva Vizcaya.

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Location: Cordillera Administrative Region: Benguet province, east Itogon municipality, Bakes, Bujasjas, Domolpos, Kayo-ko, Lebeng, and Tojongan villages; Cagayan Valley region: Nueva Vizcaya province, Kayapa municipality, Salaksak village.