Usage Note
Iwak refers to an indigenous ethnolinguistic group native to Nueva Vizcaya in the Cordillera region of Luzon. The name is used in academic and government contexts when discussing indigenous peoples of the Philippines.
Examples
" Taga-Nueva Vizcaya ang mga Iwak. "
Natural Translation
The Iwak are from Nueva Vizcaya.
Literal Translation
From-Nueva-Vizcaya the people Iwak.
" Ang mga Iwak ay katutubong mamamayan ng Nueva Vizcaya. "
Natural Translation
The Iwak are indigenous people of Nueva Vizcaya.
Literal Translation
The people Iwak are indigenous inhabitants of-the Nueva Vizcaya.
" Sa pag-aaral ng mga katutubo sa Cordillera, binanggit ng mananaliksik ang mayamang kultura ng mga Iwak. "
Natural Translation
In the study of the indigenous peoples of the Cordillera, the researcher mentioned the rich culture of the Iwak.
Literal Translation
In study of the indigenous in Cordillera, mentioned the researcher the rich culture of the people Iwak.
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