North Bontok language
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| Northern Bontok | |
|---|---|
| Northern Bontoc | |
| Native to | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
Native speakers | 9,700 (2007)[1] |
Malayo-Polynesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | rbk |
Northern Bontok is a language of Bontok, Philippines.
Geographic distribution
Ethnologue reports that the language is spoken in the following areas:[2]
- Cordillera Administrative Region: North Mountain Province: Sadanga municipality: Anabel, Bekigan, Belwang, Betwagan, Demang, Sacasacan, Saclit, and the municipal center, Sadanga Poblacion; some speakers in south Kalinga.
Similarities
Ethnologue reports the language is similar to 4 other Bontoc languages: Central Bontok, Eastern Bontok, Southwestern Bontok, and Southern Bontok.
Language status
This language is a Moribund language, with only 9,700 speakers as of 2007.[2] Many speakers of the language have shifted to Ilocano and some have shifted to Tagalog.
See also
References
- ↑ Ethnologue, Northern Bontok (subscription required)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ethnologue, Northern Bontok (subscription required)
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