Ambala language
Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines
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Ambala is a Sambalic language spoken in the Philippines. It has more than 2,000 speakers[2][full citation needed] and is spoken within Aeta communities in the Zambal municipalities of Subic, San Marcelino, and Castillejos; in the city of Olongapo; and in Dinalupihan, Bataan.[1]
| Ambala | |
|---|---|
| Ambala Ayta | |
| Native to | Philippines |
| Region | Zambales, Olongapo, Dinalupihan |
Native speakers | (1,700 cited 1986)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | abc |
| Glottolog | amba1267 |
Reid (1994)[3] reports the following Ambala locations, from SIL word lists:
- Maliwacat, Cabalan, Olongapo, Zambales
- Batong Kalyo (Pili), San Marcelino, Zambales
Himes (2012)[4] also collected Ambala data from the following locations:
- Pastolan, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
- Gordon Heights, Olongapo City
