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Language Family
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
In Context
Ilocano speakers historically migrated in large numbers to Cagayan Valley and parts of Mindanao, extending the language's reach well beyond its home region. Written Ilocano has a relatively strong publishing tradition compared to some other regional languages, with active newspapers and literature still produced in the language today.
Primary Regions
Ilocos Region
Cagayan Valley
Cordillera Administrative Region
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This definition is part of the azifind.com Wika section, informed by the Philippine Statistics Authority 2020 Census of Population and Housing, Ethnologue, and the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino. View all Wika →