Alternate Names: Antiqueño, Ati, Hamtiknon, Hinaray-a, Karay-a, Kiniray-a, Panayano, Sulud
Dialects: Anini-y, Guimaras Island (Gimaras), Hamtik, Lambunao, Miag-Ao, Pandan, Pototan. Antique area has 75% comprehension of Filipino ,; 90% of Hiligaynon ,; Iloilo area, 95% of Hiligaynon; 90% of Antique.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 378,000 (1994 SIL), increasing. 1,000 monolinguals. L2 users: Business people, intermarriage.
Language Use: All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Hiligaynon [hil]; L2 acquired through school, travel, and media; L2 used in church and school. Used as L2 by Ati [atk].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 95%. Literacy rate in L2: 90% in Hiligaynon [hil]. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Poetry. Radio programs. TV. Videos. Dictionary. NT: 2009.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Philippines
Other Comments: Christian (Roman Catholic).