Tuwali language

Austronesian language spoken in Philippines
(Redirected from Kiangan language)

Tuwali language is a native language indigenous to Ifugao. It is mainly spoken in the whole province. Its different varieties distinguish the municipality.

Tuwali
Native toPhilippines
RegionKiangan, Ifugao
Native speakers
(30,000 cited 2000)[1]
Latin
Official status
Recognised minority
language in
Language codes
ISO 639-3ifk
Glottologtuwa1243
Ifugao, showing the location of Kiangan

Kiangan is the oldest town in the province. It derives its name from Kiangan, an ancient village near the bank of the Ibulao River across the Lagawe valley.

References

  1. ^ Tuwali at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)

Further reading

  • Hohulin, Richard M.; Hohulin, E. Lou (2014). Tuwali Ifugao Dictionary and Grammar Sketch. Manila: Linguistic Society of the Philippines. ISBN 978-971-780-031-8.

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