Itneg, Masadiit

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: tis
Population: 7,500. 61,500 in all Itneg varieties (2005 UNSD).
Location:: Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra province, Boliney, Bucloc, and Sallapadan municipalities; Kalinga province, western border.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Central Cordilleran, North Central Cordilleran, Kalinga-Itneg, Itneg
Dialects: Masadiit Boliney, Masadiit Sallapadan. Lexical similarity: 62% with Ilocano [ilo], 70% with Guinaang Kalinga [knb], 86% with Binongan Itneg [itb].
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, community. Used by all. Also use English [eng]. Also use Filipino [fil]. Also use Ilocano [ilo].
Language Development: Literature.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Itneg, Masadiit
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra province, Boliney, Bucloc, and Sallapadan municipalities; Kalinga province, western border.