Paranan | Ethnologue

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: prf
Alternate Names: Palanan, Palanenyo
Autonym: Paranan
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.
Language Status: 4 (Educational).
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%. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Videos. Texts. NT: 2012.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Paranan
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

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