Philippine Negrito Languages
Philippine Negrito languages are languages that are spoken by the Negrito peoples of the Philippines. Lobel (2010) lists the following Negrito languages that are spoken on the eastern coast of Luzon Island, listed from north to south.
- Dupaningan Agta (Northern Luzon branch)
- Pahanan Agta
- Casiguran Agta
- Umiray Dumaget
- Remontado Dumagat
- Inagta Alabat
- Inagta Lopez
- Manide (unclassified)
- Inagta Partido
- Inagta Rinconada
Reid (1994) lists the following Negrito languages.
- North Agta
- Northern Cagayan
- Central Cagayan
- Eastern Cagayan
- Southern Cagayan
- Southern Isabela
- Aurora
- Arta - 12 remaining speakers in Aglipay, Quirino as of 1990
- Alta
- North Alta - spoken in Aurora Province
- South Alta (Kabuluen) - spoken in Nueva Ecija and Bulacan Provinces
- Central Agta - spoken in eastern Luzon; includes Umiray
- South Agta
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Sinauna
- Ayta - 6 different languages spoken in the Zambales Mountains according to Wimbel (1986):
- Abelen
- Aberlen
- Magganchi
- Maggindi
- Ambala
- Magbeken Ayta
Other Philippine Negrito languages include:
- Ata Manobo - spoken in Mansalinao, Davao
- Batak - spoken in Palawan
- Inati
- Mamanwa - spoken in Agusan
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