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Isnag

Isnag is an Austronesian language spoken in Philippines.

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Isnag · 18.2°N 121.2°E

Isnag (also called Isneg a term used by the Ilocanos) is an Austronesian language spoken by around 50,101 Isnag people of Apayao Province in the Cordillera Administrative Region in the northern Philippines, who are also found in parts of Cagayan and Ilocos Norte. Their populations are distributed across the municipalities of Calanasan, Kabugao, Pudtol, Flora, Luna, Santa Marcela, and Conner in Apayao; the eastern part of Ilocos Norte, specifically Adams, Carasi, Dumalneg, Vintar, Marcos, Dingras, Solsona, Bangui, and Pagudpud; the northwestern part of Cagayan, particularly Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez Mira, and Pamplona; and the northern part of Abra, particularly Tineg. Around 85% of Isnag are capable of reading the Isnag language. Many Isnag speakers also speak Ilocano.

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Words in Isnag

MeaningWordRomanization
motherina
manlalaki
womanbabáy
namengaxan
friendxayyam
noseixong
heartpuso
blooddaxa
breastxatat
waterdanúm
mountainbantay
nightxabi
dogato
oneisa
twoduwa
threetallo
fourappat
tensangapulo
hundredxatut
whatnaxan
eatkan
drinkinum
hearxina
milkxatta
newbaxo
bigdakkal
whitenapusa
blackngisit

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Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.

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