Tuwali 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 | |
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| Native to | Philippines |
| Region | Kiangan, Ifugao |
Native speakers | 30,000 (2000)[1] |
Austronesian
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Official language in | Regional language in the Philippines |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ifk |
| Glottolog | tuwa1243 |
 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
- 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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