Sambal, Botolan | Ethnologue

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: sbl
Alternate Names: Aeta Negrito, Ayta Hambali, Botolan Zambal
Autonym: Hambali
Population: 32,900 (2000 SIL), increasing.
Location:: Central Luzon region: Zambales province, Botolan and Cabangan municipalities.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central Luzon, Sambalic
Dialects: Ayta Hambali (Hambali Botolan), Sambali Botolan. Among themselves, Ayta Hambali reportedly use some words that are similar to Ayta Mag-anchi [sgb].
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Local administration, commerce, religion, letters. Used by all. Also use Abellen Ayta [abp]. Used as L2 by Abellen Ayta [abp].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 100%. Literacy rate in L2: 100%. All can read and write. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. NT: 1982.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sambal, Botolan
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Central Luzon region: Zambales province, Botolan and Cabangan municipalities.