South–Central Cordilleran languages

South–Central Cordilleran
Meso-Cordilleran
Geographic distribution:	north Luzon
Linguistic classification:	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Philippine Northern Luzon South–Central Cordilleran
Subdivisions:	Central Cordilleran South Cordilleran Alta
Glottolog:	`meso1254`^[1]

The South–Central Cordilleran languages (alternatively Meso-Cordilleran languages) are a group of languages spoken by the Igorot and related peoples in the Philippines.

Languages

Classification per Himes (2005):

Northern Alta
Southern Alta
Central Cordilleran
- Isinai
- Kalinga–Itneg
  - Itneg (a dialect cluster)
  - Kalinga (a dialect cluster)
- Nuclear Cordilleran
  - Ifugao
  - Balangao
  - Bontok–Kankanay
    - Bontok–Finallig
    - Kankanaey
Southern Cordilleran
- Ilongot
- Pangasinic
  - Pangasinan
  - Benguet
    - Ibaloi
    - Karao
    - Iwaak
    - Kallahan

References

↑ Nordhoff, Sebastian; Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2013). "Meso-Cordilleran". Glottolog. Leipzig: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.

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

Central Luzon

Northern Mindoro

Greater
Central
Philippine ?

Southern Mindoro

Central
Philippine

Tagalic	Tagalog Kasiguranin

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

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

Bisakol ?	Masbatenyo South Sorsogon Central Sorsogon

Unclassified	Sulod Magahat Karolanos Ata †

Mansakan

Palawan

Mindanao

Subanon

Danao	Maguindanao Maranao Iranun

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

Unclassified

Umiray Dumaget

Manide-Inagta	Inagta Alabat Manide

† indicates extinct status
? indicates classification dispute

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