Iwaak | |
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I-wak | |
Native to | Philippines |
Region | Luzon |
Native speakers | 3,300 (2000) [1] |
Austronesian
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | iwk |
Glottolog | iwak1237 |
Area where Iwaak is spoken according to Ethnologue |
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According to Ethnologue , in eastern Itogon municipality, Benguet Province, I-wak is spoken in Tojongan, Bakes, Lebeng, Domolpos, Bujasjas, and Kayo-ko villages. It is also spoken in Salaksak village, Kayapa municipality, Nueva Vizcaya Province.
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