Danao languages explained
The Danao languages are a group of Austronesian languages spoken in the Philippines. They are the Maguindanaon and Maranao, each with approximately a million speakers; and Iranun with approximately 250,000 speakers.
Numerals
1 | isa | isa | isa |
2 | dua | duwa | dowa |
3 | telu | telu | telo |
4 | pat | pat | pat |
5 | lima | lima | lima |
6 | nem | nem | nem |
7 | pitu | pitu | pito |
8 | walu | walu | walo |
9 | siaw | siyaw | siyao |
10 | sapulu | sapulo | sapolo | |
Sample texts
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Maguindanaon:
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Maranao:
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Iranun:
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English:
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Negatives
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Object-focus Sentences
Time!Tense!Maguindanaon!Maranao!EnglishPresent | | | |
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Future (i-) | | | |
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Command (-a) | | | |
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Command (-i) | | | | |
Notes
References
- Allison, E.J. 1979. "Proto-Danaw: A Comparative Study of Maranaw, Magindanaw and Iranun". In Gallman, A., Allison, E., Harmon, C. and Witucki, J. editors, Papers in Philippine Linguistics No. 10. A-55:53-112. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University.