Ambala language

Ambala is a Sambalic language spoken in the Philippines. It has more than 2,000 speakers and is spoken within Aeta communities in the Zambal municipalities of Subic, San Marcelino, and Castillejos; in the city of Olongapo; and in Dinalupihan, Bataan.

Ambala
Ambala Ayta
Native toPhilippines
RegionZambales, Olongapo, Dinalupihan
Native speakers
(1,700 cited 1986)
Austronesian
Language codes
ISO 639-3abc
Glottologamba1267

Reid (1994) reports the following Ambala locations, from SIL word lists:

  • Maliwacat, Cabalan, Olongapo, Zambales
  • Batong Kalyo (Pili), San Marcelino, Zambales

Himes (2012) also collected Ambala data from the following locations:

  • Pastolan, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
  • Gordon Heights, Olongapo City
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