Maranao

A language of Philippines

Maranaw, Mëranaw, Ranao

Maranao

866,000 (2005 UNSD). Ethnic population: 1,350,000 (2010 census).

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: almost all Lanao del Sur province; northwest Maguindanao province, Bariya, Buldon, Matanog, and north Parang municipalities; Northern Mindanao region: west central Bukidnon province; south Lanao del Norte province, north of Lake Lano; Soccsksargen region: northwest North Cotabato province.

Language Status

4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Lanao del Sur.

Classification

Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Danao, Maranao-Iranon

Dialects

None known. Intelligibility of Iranun [ilp] 87%, of Maguindanaon [mdh] 52%.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Taught in primary schools through grade 3. Literature. Dictionary. Bible: 2013.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Maranao

Writing

Latin script [Latn].