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PAM ISO 639-3

Kapampangan

Kapampangan Autonym

A language of Philippines

ISO 639
pam
Alternate Names
Amánung Sísuan, Pampangan, Pampango, Pampangueño
Autonym
Kapampangan
Population
2,040,000 in Philippines (2005 UNSD). Ethnic population: 2,780,000 (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 2,049,670.
Location:
Central Luzon region: Bataan province, Abucay, Dinalupihan, Hermosa, and Samal municipalities; southwest Nueva Ecija province; Tarlac province; most of Pampanga province west of Pampanga river; Zambales province, scattered along east border.
Language Status
3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of provincial identity in Pampanga and 2 other Luzon provinces (1991, ACFLC Section 3(f)).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central Luzon, Pampangan
Typology
15 consonants and 5 to 6 vowels, depending on dialect.
Language Use
Dominant language in Pampanga province. Used as L2 by Mag-antsi Ayta [sgb], Mag-Indi Ayta [blx].
Language Development
Bible: 1917–1994.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kapampangan
Writing
Braille script [Brai]. Latin script [Latn], primary usage.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Pampangan
User Population
4,050 in Canada (2016 census).
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Pampangan
User Population
5,620 in United States (2015 census).
Location
Alaska; California; Florida; Hawaii; Illinois; Missouri; New Jersey; New York; Oregon; Texas; Utah; Virginia; Washington.
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Map

Location: Central Luzon region: Bataan province, Abucay, Dinalupihan, Hermosa, and Samal municipalities; southwest Nueva Ecija province; Tarlac province; most of Pampanga province west of Pampanga river; Zambales province, scattered along east border.