Alternate Names: Ilokano, Iloko
Dialects: None known. A pidginized form is used in northern Luzon highlands.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 6,920,000 in Philippines (2000 census). Population total all countries: 7,016,400.
Language Use: Also use Bolinao [smk]. Ilocano migrants to the islands also use Ibatan [ivb]. Also use Abellen Ayta [abp]. Used as L2 by Abellen Ayta [abp], Adasen [tiu], Amganad Ifugao [ifa], Arta [atz], Balangao [blw], Banao Itneg [bjx], Binongan Itneg [itb], Butbut Kalinga [kyb], Central Bontok [lbk], Central Cagayan Agta [agt], Eastern Bontok [ebk], Ga’dang [gdg], Gaddang [gad], Ibanag [ibg], Ibatan [ivb], Inlaod Itneg [iti], Isinai [inn], Isnag [isd], Itawit [itv], Karao [kyj], Kayapa Kallahan [kak], Keley-i Kallahan [ify], Limos Kalinga [kmk], Lubuagan Kalinga [knb], Maeng Itneg [itt], Majukayang Kalinga [kmd], Masadiit Itneg [tis], Mayoyao Ifugao [ifu], Moyadan Itneg [ity], Northern Bontok [rbk], Pahanan Agta [apf], Pamplona Atta [att], Paranan [prf], Sambal [xsb], Southern Bontok [obk], Southern Kalinga [ksc], Southwestern Bontok [vbk], Tanudan Kalinga [kml], Tuwali Ifugao [ifk], Umiray Dumaget Agta [due], Yogad [yog].
Language Development: Bible: 1909–1996.
Writing System: Braille, Latin
Nation of Origin: Philippines
Other Comments: Christian.