KYJ ISO 639-3
Karao
Karao Autonym
A language of Philippines
- ISO 639
- kyj
- Alternate Names
- Karaw
- Autonym
- Karao
- Population
- 2,000 (2011 SIL). Ethnic population: 3,690 (2010 census).
- Location:
- Cagayan Valley region: east Nueva Vizcaya province, Bokod, Ekip, and Karao areas; Cordillera Administrative Region: western Benguet and Ifugao provinces.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Southern Cordilleran, West Southern Cordilleran, Nuclear Southern Cordilleran, Karaw
- Dialects
- None known. Limited comprehension testing showed 85% comprehension of Kalanguya [kak]; 78% of Ilocano [ilo]. Lexical similarity: 90% with Ibaloi [ibl].
- Language Use
- Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Ibaloi [ibl]. Also use Ilocano [ilo]. Also use Kalanguya [kak].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: 80%–90%. Literacy rate in L2: 80%–90%. Taught in primary schools. Texts.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Karao
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Cagayan Valley region: east Nueva Vizcaya province, Bokod, Ekip, and Karao areas; Cordillera Administrative Region: western Benguet and Ifugao provinces.
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