Agta, Mt. Iraya

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Alternate Names: Inagta of Mt. Iraya, Itbeg Rugnot, Lake Buhi, Rugnot of Lake Buhi East

Dialects: 54%–86% comprehension of Naga dialect of Central Bikol ,, 94% comprehension of Mt. Iriga Agta ,, Iriga City dialect. Lexical similarity: 85%–90% with Bikol; 70% with Mt. Iriga Agta, Iriga City dialect, 93% among four dialects.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Philippine
Greater Central Philippine
Central Philippine
Bikol
Coastal
Naga

Demographics: 150 (Wurm 2000). Ethnic population: 380.

Language Use: Home. Used by a few children. Negative attitudes. Also use Filipino [fil].

Nation of Origin: Philippines

Other Comments: Heavy borrowing from Legaspi dialect of Central Bikol ,.