Preferred language name(s): Akeanon
Alternative names: Aklanon/Akeanon/Inakeanon
Language classification: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Western Visayan-Aklan
Geographical areas where spoken: Aklan, Panay Island, Philippines
Approximate number of speakers: 500,000
Other languages spoken in the community: Filipino, English
Official language(s) in the Phillipines: Filipino, English
Other language(s) on Panay Island: Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Filipino, English, Bisaya, Cebuano
Does your language have a widely accepted writing system? Yes
Language Background
Inter-generational transmission:
Most adults and some children are speakers.
Absolute number of speakers: >100000
Speaker number trends:
Most community members are speakers; speaker numbers are diminishing, but at a slow rate.
Domains of use of the language:
Used in government, mass media, education, and the workplace; most speakers value their language education and literacy in the language are valued by most community members; government and other institutions support the language.
What have other sources said about your language?
| Reported # of speakers | Vitality Assessment | |
| endangeredlanguages.com | Not Listed on site; N/A | |
| ethnologue.com | 525,600* | EGIDS Level 4: Educational. “The language is in vigorous use, with standardization and literature being sustained through a widespread system of institutionally supported education” |
| en.wikipedia.org | 460,000** | Not listed. Only listed status as a regional language. |
*2005 USND assessment
**2000 census, Aklan proper