Alternate Names: Madlango Kalinga, Tinglayan Kalinga
Dialects: Bangad, Mallango, Sumadel, Tinglayan. Intelligibility of Guinaang Kalinga , 63%, Tanudan Kalinga , 51%.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 13,000 (2000 SIL), increasing. 7,540 monolinguals. L2 users: Used by those intermarrying with local speakers and by outsiders living in the area.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Written use in religious services. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Ilocano [ilo].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 65%. Literacy rate in L2: 65%. Language of instruction. Grammar. NT: 1986.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Philippines
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.