Alternate Names: Tinggian, Tinguian
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 68% with Ilocano ,, 85% with Masadiit Sallapadan ,, 80% with Masadiit Boliney ,, 76% with Binongan Itneg ,, 75% with Inlaod Danglas ,, 74% with Inlaod Langiden ,, 73% with Maeng , of Tubo.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 12,000 (2003 SIL).
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, community. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Filipino [fil], Ilocano [ilo], Spanish [spa].
Nation of Origin: Philippines
Other Comments: Christian (Roman Catholic).