Isnag
Isneg(Ilocano term)
Native to	Philippines
Region	most parts ofApayaoprovince, parts ofCagayan,Ilocos Norte, and northern parts ofAbra,Luzon
Native speakers	50,101 (2020 census)[1]
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Philippine Northern Luzon Cagayan Valley Isnag
Official status
Recognised minority language in	Regional language in thePhilippines
Language codes
ISO 639-3	Either: isd – Isnag tiu – Adasen
Glottolog	isna1241  Isnag
Linguasphere	31-CCA-a incl. inner units 31-CCA-aa...-ae
The area where the Isnag dialect originated and is spoken, according to Ethnologue
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Isnag (also calledIsneg a term used by the Ilocanos) is a language spoken by around 50,101Isnag people ofApayao Province in theCordillera Administrative Region in the northernPhilippines, who are also found in parts ofCagayan andIlocos Norte. Their populations are distributed across the municipalities ofCalanasan,Kabugao,Pudtol,Flora,Luna,Santa Marcela, andConner in Apayao; the eastern part of Ilocos Norte, specificallyAdams,Carasi,Dumalneg,Vintar,Marcos,Dingras,Solsona,Bangui, andPagudpud; the northwestern part of Cagayan, particularlySanta Praxedes,Claveria,Sanchez Mira, andPamplona; and the northern part of Abra, particularlyTineg. Around 85% of Isnag are capable of reading the Isnag language.^{[citation needed]} Many Isnag speakers also speakIlocano.

Ethnologue lists the following dialects of Isnag.

• Imandaya: Predominantly found in Calanasan, Apayao; Carasi, Ilocos Norte; Solsona, Ilocos Norte; Barangay Cacafean, Marcos, Ilocos Norte; Barangay San Marcelino, Dingras, Ilocos Norte; Barangay Marag in Luna, Apayao; Barangay Kittag in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan; and Barangay Masi in Pamplona, Cagayan.

• Imallod: Populations are spread across Kabugao, Pudtol, Flora, Santa Marcela, and Luna in Apayao.

• Itawit: A sub-tribe of the Isnag people, populations are distributed in the municipality of Pudtol, Apayao and some parts of Flora, Apayao.

• Ingahan: A sub-tribe of the Isnag people, primarily inhabiting areas along the Nagan River in Pudtol, Apayao.

• Isnag (Isneg) of Katablangan, Conner: Often spelled as Isneg due to the tribe's pronunciation, found primarily in Conner, Apayao part.

• Iyapayao (Ehapayao/Yapayao): Populations are distributed in Adams, Dumalneg, Bangui, and Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte, as well as Sta. Praxedes in Cagayan.

• Imalawa: An Isnag subtribe located in the outskirts of Barangay Canaam and Sitio Dasar, Barangay Isic-isic, Vintar, Ilocos Norte. The Malawa live in the village of Isic Isic, a peaceful and charming area in the Surong Valley, known for its natural beauty and friendly inhabitants.

Isnag is one of the Philippine languages that do not exhibit[ɾ]-[d] allophony.^{[citation needed]}

• Isnag:Mahi indo' tada ngamin ta ngamin tada ay magwawwáhi, ta ya pahin indo' kiya isa tulay ay maggayát ke Dios. – 1 Juan 4:7
  • ApproximateEnglish translation: Friends, let us love each other, because love comes from God. –1 John 4:7
• Isnag:Day-dayáwan tada nge Dios, nga Dios se Ama naya Apu tada nga Jesu-Cristo. – 1 Pedro 1:3
  • Approximate English Translation: Praise God, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ. –1 Peter 1:3

TheProto-Malayo-Polynesian schwaə has merged to /a/ such as*qatəp >atap ('roof') similar toKapampangan,atip inTagalog andatup inVisayan.^[2]

• Listen to a sample of Adasen from Global Recordings Network

• Cagayan Valley languages
• Languages of Apayao
• Languages of Abra (province)

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