Paranan

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
prf
Alternate Names
Palanan, Palanenyo
Autonym
Paranan
User Population

15,000 (2009 J. Lobel).

Location

Cagayan Valley region: Isabela province east coast, between Divilacan bay and Dinapigue town and inland to San Mariano.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Northern Cordilleran, Northeastern Luzon
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Pahanan Agta [apf].

Language Use

Home, community meetings, some churches. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Filipino [fil]. Also use Ilocano [ilo].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 75%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Videos. Texts. NT: 2012.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Paranan
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.