Danao languages

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The Danao languages are a group of Austronesian languages spoken in Mindanao, Philippines. They are the Maguindanaon, Maranao and Iranun languages. 

At 65,032 households, the Maguindanao people have approximately one million Maguindanaon native speakers. In turn, Maranao people, primarily concentrated along Lake Lanao have 780,000 speakers. The Iranun people have the smallest number, at approximately 250,000 speakers.

Examples

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Days in Danao languagesFilipinoMaguindanaonMaranaoEnglish                                   

 Numbers in Danao languages Filipino   Numeral  Maguindanaon  Iranun  Maranao + isa   1       dalawa   2        tatlo   3        apat   4        lima   5        anim   6       pito   7        walo   8        siyam   9        sampu   10       

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. 

Category:Languages of the Philippines
Category:Austronesian languages
Category:Danao languages