Romblomanon | Ethnologue

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: rol
Alternate Names: Basi, Ini, Niromblon, Rombloanon, Romblon, Tiyad Ini
Autonym: Rumblumãnun
Population: 94,000 (2011 SIL). Ethnic population: 157,000 (2010 census).
Location:: MIMAROPA region: Romblon province, Romblon island; Sibuyan Island north of Panay.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, Central, Romblon
Dialects: Sibuyanon, Romblon, Bisaya’. Sibuyan Island has 70% intelligibility of Aklanon [akl], 73% of Hiligaynon [hil], 94% of the Romblon dialect.
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Also use Filipino [fil]. Used as L2 by Bantoanon [bno].
Language Development: Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Romblomanon
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: MIMAROPA region: Romblon province, Romblon island; Sibuyan Island north of Panay.