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.

NativetoPhilippines

RegionKiangan, Ifugao

Native speakers

(30,000 cited 2000)^[1]

Language family

Austronesian

• Malayo-Polynesian
  • Philippine
    • Northern Luzon
      • Meso-Cordilleran
        • Central Cordilleran
          • Nuclear Cordilleran
            • Ifugao
              • Tuwali

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Tuwali
Native to	Philippines
Region	Kiangan, Ifugao
Native speakers	(30,000 cited 2000)[1]
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Philippine Northern Luzon Meso-Cordilleran Central Cordilleran Nuclear Cordilleran Ifugao Tuwali
Writing system	Latin
Official status
Recognised minority language in	Regional language in the Philippines
Language codes
ISO 639-3	ifk
Glottolog	tuwa1243
Ifugao, showing the location of Kiangan

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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.