Calamian languages

Calamian
Geographic distribution:	islands between Mindoro and Palawan
Linguistic classification:	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Philippine Calamian
Glottolog:	`kala1389`^[1]

The Calamian languages (also spelled Kalamian) are a small cluster of languages spoken in the Philippines:

These are among the few languages of the Philippines which continue to be written in indigenous scripts, though mostly for poetry.

Classification

Adelaar and Himmelmann (2005) make Kalamian a primary branch of the Philippine language family.

↑ Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian, eds. (2016). "Kalamian". Glottolog 2.7. Jena: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
↑ Another language called Tagbanwa, Aborlan Tagbanwa, is one of the Palawan languages.

Himes, Ronald S. 2007. "The Kalamian microgroup of Philippine languages". Studies in Philippine languages and cultures 15:54-72.

Ilocano Arta † Dicamay Agta †

Cagayan Valley	Ibanag Isnag Atta Itawis Yogad Cagayan Aeta Gaddang Ga'dang

South-Central Cordilleran	Pangasinan Northern Alta Southern Alta Isinai Itneg Kalinga Ifugao Tuwali ? Balangao Bontok-Finallig Kankanaey Ilongot Ibaloi Iwaak Kallahan Karao

Tagalic	Tagalog Kasiguranin

Bikol	Central Bikol Isarog Agta Mount Iraya Agta Albay Bikol Mount Iriga Agta Rinconada Pandan Bikol

Visayan	Cebuano Boholano Hiligaynon Waray Tausug Karay-a Aklanon Capiznon Asi Baybayanon Kabalian Ati Bantayanon Porohanon Romblomanon Caluyanon Onhan Cuyunon Ratagnon Surigaonon Butuanon

Bisakol ?	Masbateño Sorsoganon

Unclassified	Sulod Magahat Karolanos Ata †

Subanon

Danao	Maguindanao Maranao Iranun

Manobo	Agusan Ata Manobo Matigsalug Obo Ilianen Western Bukidnon Binukid Higaonon Kagayanen Kamigin Cotabato Manobo Sarangani Tagabawa

Unclassified

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