Ilocano is the most commonly spoken language of the Northern Luzon subfamily, and its speakers constitute the third largest language community of the Philippines.

Is Ilocano a dialect or language?

Ilocano is a regional “Austronesian" language spoken in the northern part of Luzon and is sometimes referred to as Ilokano, Iloco or Iluko. Some people refer to Ilocano as a dialect.

What is Ilocano language called?

The language is also known as Ilokano, Iloko, Iluko or Iloco. Native names for the language include Ilokano and Pagsasao nga Ilokano. The Ilocano people call themselves Samtoy, a contraction from the Ilocano phrase saö mi ditoy, meaning "our language here".