Iranun

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
ill
Population

241,000 in Philippines (1981 SIL). Population total all countries: 256,000.

Location

Mindanao, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kuderat, Zamboanga del Sur, and Bukidnon provinces. Also in Malaysia.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, 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 Resources
OLAC resources in and about Iranun
Writing
Latin script, developed in about 2000.

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