Itneg, Masadiit

TIS

vigorous

Dialects: Masadiit Boliney, Masadiit Sallapadan. Lexical similarity: 62% with Ilocano ,, 70% with Guinaang Kalinga ,, 86% with Binongan Itneg ,.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Philippine
Northern Luzon
Meso-Cordilleran
South-Central Cordilleran
Central Cordilleran
North Central Cordilleran
Kalinga-Itneg
Itneg

Demographics: 7,500. 45,000 all Itnegs in Abra Province.

Language Use: Vigorous. Home, community. All ages. Also use English [eng], Filipino [fil], Ilocano [ilo].

Nation of Origin: Philippines

Other Comments: Christian (Roman Catholic), Christian (Protestant).