Iranun
Iranun is an Austronesian language spoken in Malaysia.
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The Iranun language (Jawi: إيراناونساي), also known as Iranon or Illanun, is an Austronesian language belonging to the Danao languages spoken in the provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and other part of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte, coastal municipalities of Zamboanga del Sur from Tukuran to Dumalinao, and Cotabato in southern Philippines and the Malaysian state of Sabah. It is the second most spoken language in Maguindanao del Norte after the Maguindanao language.
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Words in Iranun
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| mother | ina' | |
| father | ama' | |
| child | wata' | |
| man | mama | |
| woman | babai | |
| person | tau | |
| name | ngaran | |
| eye | mata | |
| ear | tangila | |
| nose | ngirung | |
| tooth | nipan | |
| tongue | dila' | |
| hand | barukan | |
| head | ulu | |
| blood | rugu' | |
| skin | upis | |
| knee | leb | |
| breast | susu | |
| liver | atai | |
| water | ig | |
| fire | apui | |
| moon | ulan | |
| star | bitu'un | |
| rain | uran | |
| wind | andu' | |
| stone | watu | |
| mountain | palau | |
| sea | kalud | |
| tree | kayu | |
| leaf | raun |
Most similar languages
Vocabulary
- MaguindanaoAustronesian71% alike
- MaranaoAustronesian65% alike
- Central PalawanoAustronesian62% alike
- TagbanwaAustronesian55% alike
- Ilianen ManoboAustronesian55% alike
- KalaganAustronesian54% alike
Grammar
- Tagal MurutAustronesian99% alike
- LotudAustronesian95% alike
- Sabah BisayaAustronesian95% alike
- TombonuoAustronesian95% alike
- LundayehAustronesian93% alike
- RungusAustronesian93% 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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