Karao (also spelled Karaw) is a language of northern Luzon, Philippines. It is spoken in the Karao, Ekip, and Bokod areas of western Benguet Province, and in the southwestern corner of Ifugao Province. The language is named after the barangay of Karaw in Bokod municipality, Benguet. The Karao ethnic group in Benguet still exists to this day, but the Karao traditions are gradually fading away into their memories.[2]
| Karao | |
|---|---|
| Karaw | |
| Native to | Philippines |
| Region | Luzon |
Native speakers | 2,000 (2011)[1] |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kyj |
| Glottolog | kara1487 |
 Area where Karao is spoken according to Ethnologue | |
References
edit- ^ Karao at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ "The Karao and The Fight Against Extinction | Ethnic Groups of the Philippines". www.ethnicgroupsphilippines.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
External links
edit- Brainard, Sherri (1994). The phonology of Karao, the Philippines. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics. doi:10.15144/PL-B110. ISBN 0858834200. OCLC 31304708.
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