Itneg language
Itneg is a South-Central Cordilleran dialect continuum found in the island of Luzon, Philippines. This language and Ilocano are spoken by the Itneg people in Abra province.
Several ethnic-Itneg dialects are taxonomically part of the neighboring Kalinga language.Ethnologue reports the following locations for each of the 5 Itneg languages.
- Binongan Itneg: Licuan-Baay, Abra Province. 7,500 speakers.
- Inlaod Itneg: a few villages in Peñarrubia, Lagangilang, Danglas, and Langiden municipalities, Abra Province. 9,000 speakers.
- Maeng Itneg: Luba, Tubo, and Villaviciosa municipalities, Abra Province. 18,000 speakers.
- Masadiit Itneg: Sallapadan, Bucloc, and Boliney municipalities, Abra Province; also in the western border strip of Kalinga Province. 7,500 speakers. Dialects are Masadiit Boliney and Masadiit Sallapadan.
- Moyadan Itneg: Abra Province. 12,000 speakers.
However, Ronald Himes recognizes 2 dialects for Itneg, namely Binongan and Inlaod.
