| Karao | |
|---|---|
| Karaw | |
| Native to | Philippines |
| Region | Luzon |
Native speakers | 2,000 (2011)[1] |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kyj |
| Glottolog | kara1487 |
Area where Karao is spoken according to Ethnologue | |
Karao (also spelledKaraw) is a language of northernLuzon, Philippines. It is spoken in the Karao, Ekip, andBokod areas of westernBenguet Province, and in the southwestern corner ofIfugao Province. The language is named after thebarangay of Karaw inBokod municipality,Benguet. The Karao ethnic group in Benguet still exists to this day, but the Karao traditions are gradually fading away into their memories.[2]
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