Higaonon
Higaonon is an Austronesian language spoken in Philippines, by about 30 thousand people.
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Higaonon is a Manobo language spoken by the Higaonon people on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is partially intelligible with Binukid.
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Words in Higaonon
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| father | amay | |
| child | bata | |
| woman | bahe | |
| name | ngadan | |
| eye | mata | |
| ear | tangila | |
| nose | idung | |
| tongue | dila | |
| hand | alima | |
| heart | kasingkasing | |
| head | ulo | |
| knee | tuhud | |
| liver | atay | |
| water | wahig | |
| sun | anlaw | |
| moon | bulan | |
| star | bitoon | |
| sky | gabon | |
| rain | odan | |
| wind | kalamag | |
| stone | bato | |
| mountain | kalasan | |
| river | suba | |
| sea | dagat | |
| tree | kayo | |
| leaf | dahon | |
| night | daluman | |
| dog | asu | |
| cat | budong | |
| fish | suda |
Most similar languages
Vocabulary
- Talaandig-BinukidAustronesian100% alike
- Western Bukidnon ManoboAustronesian57% alike
- Matigsalug ManoboAustronesian56% alike
- Ilianen ManoboAustronesian53% alike
- KagayanenAustronesian52% alike
- Central PalawanoAustronesian48% alike
Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.
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Elsewhere
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