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Itneg Masadiit

The Masadiit Itneg, located in Sallapadan, Bucloc, and Boliney, are considered among the earliest inhabitants of Abra in the Philippines.

Their language, Masadiit Itneg, exhibits a 70% lexical similarity with Guinaang Kalinga and shares common words with the Besao and Sagada dialects of Mountain Province. The Masadiit Itneg are no longer unreached and form part of the Filipino Tribal people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc.

Location:

Abra

Classification:

Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

Oral Bible Translation (OBT) is a method of translating the Bible for cultures with strong oral traditions and limited access to written language. It involves transforming the biblical message from written form into oral expressions, such as storytelling, songs, dramas, and chants, preserving the integrity and theological accuracy of the original text while ensuring it resonates with the spoken traditions and cultural context of the target community.

Language Code:

tis

Estimated number of speakers:

2,395

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