Bantoanon | Ethnologue

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: bno
Alternate Names: Asiq, Binisaya, Bisaya
Autonym: Asi, Bantoanon
Population: 75,000 (2011 Governor’s Office, Romblon Province), decreasing. 500 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 75,000.
Location:: MIMAROPA region: Romblon province.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, Banton
Dialects: Banton, Calatravanhon, Odionganon, Sibalenhon (Sibale), Simaranhon. 63% intelligibility with Hiligaynon [hil]; 92% with Inonhan [loc]. Odionganon dialect preferred for literature. Lexical similarity: 83% with Romblomanon [rol] (Zorc 1977).
Language Use: Home, community. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Filipino [fil]. Used for politics, education, church in main towns, and with non-Bantoanon speakers. Also use Inonhan [loc]. Also use Romblomanon [rol].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 80%–90%. Literacy rate in L2: 80%–90%. Taught in primary schools, occasional use only. Taught in secondary schools, occasional use only. Literature. Dictionary. NT: 2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bantoanon
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, Buddhist, Muslim.

Location: MIMAROPA region: Romblon province.