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ILP ISO 639-3

Iranun

Iranun Autonym

A language of Philippines

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Ilanun, Illanun
Autonym
Iranun
Population
241,000 (2015 S. Conklin). Ethnic population: 270,000 (2010 census).
Location:
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: Maguindanao province, Barida, Buidon, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, and Sultan Mastera municipalities; Lanao del Sur province, southeast tip; Northern Mindanao region: Bukidnon province, Kalilangan municipality; Soccsksargen region: North Cotabato province, Alamada, Banasilan, Carmen, Libungan, and Pigcawayan municipalities.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Danao, Maranao-Iranon
Dialects
Ilanon, Ilanum, Illanon, Iranon. 85% intelligibility of Maranao [mrw] of the Philippines. Most closely related to Maranao. Related to, but distinct from, Maguindanaon [mdh]. Different from Lahanan [lhn] of Sarawak.
Language Development
Literature. Periodicals.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Iranun
Writing
Latin script [Latn], developed in about 2000.

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Location: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: Maguindanao province, Barida, Buidon, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, and Sultan Mastera municipalities; Lanao del Sur province, southeast tip; Northern Mindanao region: Bukidnon province, Kalilangan municipality; Soccsksargen region: North Cotabato province, Alamada, Banasilan, Carmen, Libungan, and Pigcawayan municipalities.