Alternate Names: Tingguian, Tinguian
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 69% with Ilocano ,, 79% with Masadiit Itneg ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 7,500 (2003 SIL). 46,400 in all Itneg varieties (1990 census).
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, community. All ages. Also use English [eng], Filipino [fil], Ilocano [ilo].
Language Development: Grammar. Bible portions: 1967.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Philippines
Other Comments: Christian.