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Ifugao

Ifugao

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The language spoken by people in the Ifugao region of northern Luzon
  • proper noun
: ifugao
  • She studied Ifugao to better understand traditional songs and oral histories.

Examples

  • Linguists are working to document the grammar and vocabulary of Ifugao before it becomes endangered.

  • The Ifugao language is still spoken in several villages in northern Luzon.

  • The Ifugao language is rich in history and culture.

  • Many people are learning Ifugao to connect with their heritage.

  • The Ifugao language is still spoken in several villages in northern Luzon.

  • Linguists are working to document the grammar and vocabulary of Ifugao before it becomes endangered.

  • Many people are learning Ifugao to connect with their heritage.

Surface Forms

Ifugao main

Etymology

Ifugao is also the name of the language spoken by that group in northern Luzon. The name comes from the group's own word and can be understood as 'language of the highland people', so Ifugao refers to the speech of those communities.