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KYJ ISO 639-3

Karao

Karao Autonym

A language of Philippines

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Karaw
Karao
2,000 (2011 SIL). Ethnic population: 3,690 (2010 census).
Cagayan Valley region: east Nueva Vizcaya province, Bokod, Ekip, and Karao areas; Cordillera Administrative Region: western Benguet and Ifugao provinces.
5 (Developing).
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Southern Cordilleran, West Southern Cordilleran, Nuclear Southern Cordilleran, Karaw
None known. Limited comprehension testing showed 85% comprehension of Kalanguya [kak]; 78% of Ilocano [ilo]. Lexical similarity: 90% with Ibaloi [ibl].
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Ibaloi [ibl]. Also use Ilocano [ilo]. Also use Kalanguya [kak].
Literacy rate in L1: 80%–90%. Literacy rate in L2: 80%–90%. Taught in primary schools. Texts.
OLAC resources in and about Karao
Latin script [Latn].
Location: Cagayan Valley region: east Nueva Vizcaya province, Bokod, Ekip, and Karao areas; Cordillera Administrative Region: western Benguet and Ifugao provinces.