Danao languages

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

Sample texts

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Maguindanaon:<blockquote style="font-weight:600"> . </blockquote> Maranao:<blockquote style="font-weight:600"> . </blockquote> Iranun:<blockquote style="font-weight:600"> . </blockquote> English:<blockquote style="font-weight:600"> . </blockquote>

Noun phrases

Time and space

Verbs and time

Negatives

Manga, A, Aden, Da

Object-focus Sentences

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.