Tuwali | |
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Native to | Philippines |
Region | Kiangan, Ifugao |
Native speakers | 30,000 (2000)[1] |
Austronesian
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Latin | |
Official status | |
Official language in | Regional language in the Philippines |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | ifk |
Glottolog | tuwa1243 |
![]() Ifugao, showing the location of Kiangan |
Tuwali language is a native language indigenous to Ifugao. It is mainly spoken in the whole province. Its different varieties distinguish the municipality.
Kiangan is the oldest town in the province. It derives its name from Kiangan, an ancient village near the bank of the Ibulao River across the Lagawe valley.