Danao languages

Danao
Geographic distribution	Mindanao, Malaysia (Sabah)
Ethnicity	Maguindanaon, Maranao and Iranun
Linguistic classification	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Philippine Greater Central Philippine Danao
Proto-language	Proto-Danao
Language codes
Glottolog	dana1253
Geographic extent of Danao languages based on Ethnologue maps

The Danao languages are a group of Austronesian languages spoken in the Philippines. They are the Maguindanaon and Maranao, each with approximately a million speakers; and Iranun with approximately 250,000 speakers.

Numerals

Numerals in Danao languages

Numeral	Maguindanaon	Iranun	Maranao
1	isa	isa	isa
2	dua	duwa	dowa
3	telu	telu	telo
4	pat	pat	pat
5	lima	lima	lima
6	nem	nem	nem
7	pitu	pitu	pito
8	walu	walu	walo
9	siaw	siyaw	siyao
10	sapulu	sapulo	sapolo

Sample texts

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

For full source content, see Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Maguindanaon:

Langun nu manusiana pimbataa maradikaendu ebpantag-pantagsa maltabat endu hak. Naenggiansilansa akal endu hatiendu wagib a enggalbekkanu isa-isa sa lekanilansa niyawa nu kabpagalia.

Maranao:

Langon a tawna inimbawataa ndudon so kapaarago ndatadatarsa bantogan ago kabnar. Bigansiransa kabnar ago gagawna aya patot a di kapakasusurotao omani isako kapakiphapagariya.

Iranun:

Langowan a manosiyana inimbawatana m'r'png r'p'ngko maratabat ago kabenar. Siranna bigansa lawod a paro ago g'da g'da ago rakhsnisisita a inggolalano pithanggisaanso tanto a antap o kaoyag oyag.

English:

All human beingsare bornfreeand equalin dignity and rights. Theyare endowedwith reason and conscienceand should acttowards one anotherin a spirit of brotherhood.

Noun phrases

Topic

Maguindanaon	Maranao	English
Pemasasu babaysa seda.	Pephamasaso babaysa seda.	The womanis buyingfish.
Pemasasi Rocayasa seda.	Pephamasasi Rocayasa seda.	Rocayais buyingfish.
Pemasasila Teardesa seda.	Pephamasasiki Teardesa seda.	Tearde and friendsare buyingfish.
Pemasaakusa seda.	Pephamasaakosa seda.	Iam buyingfish.
Pemasakasa seda.	Pephamasakasa seda.	Youare buyingfish.
Pemasasekaninsa seda.	Pephamasasekaniyansa seda.	He/sheis buyingfish.
Pemasatasa seda.	Pephamasatasa seda.	You and Iare buyingfish.
Pemasatanusa seda.	Pephamasatanosa seda.	We (all of us)are buyingfish.
Pemasakamisa seda.	Pephamasakamisa seda.	We (excl. you)are buyingfish.
Pemasakanusa seda.	Pephamasakanosa seda.	We (incl. you)are buyingfish.
Pemasasilansa seda.	Pephamasasiransa seda.	Theyare buyingfish.
Pemasainiasa seda.	Pephamasaayasa seda.	This guyare buyingfish.
Pemasai nansa seda.	Pephamasanansa seda.	That guy near youis buyingfish.
Pemasaintusa seda.	Pephamasaotosa seda.	That guy over thereis buyingfish.

Possessive

Maguindanaon	Maranao	English
Mapulu i alaganu banggalanu guru.	Mala i argaso bangkalao maistra.	The teacher'sclothesare expensive.
Mapulu i alaganu banggalani Akmad.	Mala i argaso bangkalai Akmad.	Akmad'sclothesare expensive.
Mapulu i alaganu banggalanila Akmad.	Mala i argaso bangkalai kisi Akmad.	Akmad and co.'sclothesare expensive.
Mapulu i alaganu banggalaku.	Mala i argaso bangkalaaken.	Myclothesare expensive.
Mapulu i alaganu banggalanengka.	Mala i argaso bangkalaaka.	Yourclothesare expensive.
Mapulu i alaganu banggalanin.	Mala i argaso bangkalaiyan.	His/herclothesare expensive.
Mapulu i alaganu banggalata.	Mala i argaso bangkalata.	Our (you and me)clothesare expensive.
Mapulu i alaganu banggalatanu.	Mala i argaso bangkalatano.	Our (all of us)clothesare expensive.
Mapulu i alaganu banggalanami.	Mala i argaso bangkalaami.	Our (excl. you)clothesare expensive.
Mapulu i alaganu banggalatanu.	Mala i argaso bangkalaiyo.	Our (incl. you)clothesare expensive.
Mapulu i alaganu banggalanilan.	Mala i argaso bangkalairan.	Theirclothesare expensive.
Iniaa banggalana mapulu i alaga.	Mala i argaa bangkalaini.	Thisclothingis expensive.
Nana banggalana mapulu i alaga.	Mala i argaa bangkalaa nan.	That (with you)clothingis expensive.
Tua banggalana mapulu i alaga.	Mala i argaa bangkalaoto.	That (over there)clothingis expensive.

Referent

Maguindanaon	Maranao	English
Minangaysu penginginsedasa guru.	Somiyongso panginginsedasa maistra.	The fishermanwentto the teacher.
Minangaysu penginginsedakani Akmad.	Somiyongso panginginsedaki Akmad.	The fishermanwentto Akmad.
Minangaysu penginginsedakanila Akmad.	Somiyongso panginginsedasa kisi Akmad.	The fishermanwentto Akmad and family/friends.
Minangaysu penginginsedasa laki.	Somiyongso panginginsedasii raken.	The fishermanwentto me.
Minangaysu penginginsedasa leka.	Somiyongso panginginsedasa reka.	The fishermanwentto you.
Minangaysu penginginsedasa lekanin.	Somiyongso panginginsedasa rekaniyan.	The fishermanwentto him/her.
Minangaysu penginginsedasa lekitanu.	Somiyongso panginginsedasii rektano.	The fishermanwentto us.
Minangaysu penginginsedasa lekami.	Somiyongso panginginsedasii rekami.	The fishermanwentto ours.
Minangaysu penginginsedasa lekanu.	Somiyongso panginginsedasa rekiyo.	The fishermanwentto yours.
Mnangaysu penginginsedasa lekanilan.	Somiyongso panginginsedasa rekiran.	The fishermanwentto their house.
Minangaysu penginginsedasia.	Somiyongso panginginsedasaya.	The fishermanwenthere.
Minangaysu penginginsedasan.	Somiyongso panginginsedasan.	The fishermanwentthere (near you).
Minangaysu penginginsedalu.	Somiyongso panginginsedaroo.	The fishermanwentthere (far away).

Time and space

Time

Maguindanaon	Maranao	English
Kanui kinaumanengkasa Kutawatu?	Andai kiyapakaomangkasa Cotabato?	When didyouarrivein Cotabato?
KanuIsnin.	IsakoIsnin.	LastMonday.
KanuSalasa.	IsakoSalasa.	LastTuesday.
KanuArba.	IsakoArbaa.	LastWednesday.
KanuKamis.	IsakoKamis.	LastThursday.
KanuGiamat.	IsakoDiyamaat.	LastFriday.
KanuSaptu.	IsakoSapto.	LastSaturday.
KanuAkad.	IsakoAkad.	LastSunday.
Ngin a kutikai kinangaynengkasa sinian?	Antonaa orasi kiyasongkasa sine?	What timedid yougoto the movies?
Mangatenga na kaisa sa malulem.	Mangaala una i midiya .	Aroundone thirty.
Kanui kambalingannengkasa Amerika?	Andai kambalingkasa Amerika?	When willyoureturnto Americabe?
Kanui kinambalingannengkasa Amerikaebpun sa Saudi?	Andai kiyabalingkasa Amerikapoon sa Saudi?	When didyoureturnto Americaifrom Saudi?

Space

Maguindanaon	Maranao	English
sa puluna dulang	sa liwawawa lamisan	on topof the table
sa didalemna dulang	sa dilalema lamisan	beneathof the table
sa ligidna dulang	sa kilida lamisan	to the sideof the table
sa puluna dulang	sa poroa lamisan	on the cornerof the table
sa biwangna dulang	sa diwanga lamisan	to the leftof the table
sa kawananna dulang	sa kawanana lamisan	to the rightof the table
sa ludepna Masgit	sa soleda Masgit	insideof the Mosque
sa liyuna Masgit	sa liyoa Masgit	outsideof the Mosque
sa unanna Masgit	sa una-ana Masgit	just pastthe Mosque
sa taligkudanna Masgit	sa talikudana Masgit	behindof the Mosque
sa pantagna Masgit	sa pantaga Masgit	in frontof the Mosque

Verbs and time

Time

Maguindanaon	Maranao	English
Embalingansilansaguna.	Mbalingsiranimanto.	Theyare going homenow.
Peginumsilanuman gai.	Phaginomsiranoman gawii.	Theydrinkevery day.
Midtalusilankagai.	Mitharosirankagai.	Theyspokeyesterday.
Pelakawsilanamag.	Pelalakawsiranroo mapita.	Theywill walktomorrow.
Minangaysilanden lu.	Miyakasongsiranroo den.	Theyhave gonethere already.
Nailaykuden.su tudtul.	Miyakailayakoden.sa totul.	Iwas able to seethe report.
Nakailayakusa pilaksa lalan.	Miyakailayakosa piraksa lalan.	Ihappened to seesome moneyon the road.
Makapangagipansilan.	Makapengadipensiran.	Theycan still study.
Edtalukanusan.	Peterokanopasin.	Pleasespeak, (you guys).

Negatives

Time

Type	Maguindanaon	Maranao	English
Present / Progressive	Penggalebekkauman gai?	Penggalebekkaoman gawii?	Do you workevery day?
	Di!	Di!	No, I don't!
Past	Midtalukakagina?	Mitharokakagiya?	Did you speaka while ago?
	Da!	Da!	No, I didn't!
Future	Pedtawagkaamay?	Phatawagkaroo imanto?	Will you calllater on?
	Di!	Di!	No, I won't!
Possessions	Adenkalumanengka?	Adena karomangka?	Do you havea wife?
	Da!	Da!	No, I don't have!
Qualities	Wakilka?	Abogadoka?	Are you a lawyer?
	Di!	Di!	No, I'm not!

Manga, A, Aden, Da

Time

Maguindanaon	Maranao	English
Pinamasakusu manga seda.	Piyamasaakenso manga seda.	Iam buyingfish.
Mapiaakamalsi Akmad.	Mapiyaamayorsi Akmad.	Akmad is a goodmayor.
Adenguruku.	Aden agoroaken.	Ihavea teacher.
Dapilakku.	Da akwartaaken.	Idon't havemoney.

Object-focus Sentences

Time

Tense	Maguindanaon	Maranao	English
Present	Pemasankusu kitab.	Pemasaankoso libro.	Iam buyingbook.
Past	Pibpasakusu walay.	Pipesakoso walay.	Isoldthe house.
Present	Pemasankusu kitab.	Pemasaanakenso libro.	Iam buyingbook.
Past	Pinamasakusu kamais.	Piyamasaakenso kamays.	Iboughtthe corn.
Future (-en)	Pagyawenkuinia.	Barbikiungiya i.	Iwill barbecuethis.
Future (-en)	Ilingankuinia.	Kupiyaangiya i.	Iwill copythis.
Future (i-)	Ipelebengkui nan.	Ipelebengakenanan.	Iwill saythat.
Future (i-)	Enggaykui nan.	Imbegayakenanan.	Iwill givethat.
Future (-an)	Pedtalabukankui nan.	Pembisitaanakenanan.	Iwill visitthat.
Future (-an)	Bayadankui nan.	Bayadanakenanan.	Iwill paythat.
Command (-a)	Pagedaikainia.	Pagedangkaini.	Ridethis.
Command (-an)	Sigupikai nan.	Sigopanangkanan.	Smokethat.
Command (-i)	Anikai nan.	Galidingkanan.	Harvestthat.

References

• Allison, E.J. 1979. "Proto-Danaw: A Comparative Study of Maranaw, Magindanaw and Iranun". In Gallman, A., Allison, E., Harmon, C. and Witucki, J. editors, Papers in Philippine Linguistics No. 10. A-55:53-112. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University. doi : 10.15144/PL-A55.53