Introduction to Mëranaw

An overview of the language

 Philippine languages
belong to the 
Malayo-Polynesian branch
of the 
Austronesian language
family.

Source: https://imphscience.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/philippine-language-relations-in-a-map/
Siblings of Philippine languages

Source: https://imphscience.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/philippine-language-relations-in-a-map/
• The Philippines being an
archipelago paved way for
its people to develop
their own culture and
languages. The
geographic separation
naturally led to linguistic
separation.
• There are 150 Philippine
languages (other count is
180 languages)
• Languages with
approximately 10
million or more native
speakers are: Tagalog,
Cebuano (Sebuano),
Ilocano, and Hiligaynon
• Languages with 1 million
to 3 million native
speakers are: Waray,
Bikol, Kapampangan,
Pangasinan, Mëranaw,
Tausug, Maguindanao,
and Karay-a
Mëranaw Language
• Mëranaw language is considered as one of the
major languages.
• It is one of the Danao languages.
• Mëranaw is generally spoken by the Mëranaw
people who mostly inhabit the provinces of
Lanao. Due to diaspora Mëranaw can be heard in
other parts of the country.
Is there a
Mëranaw
Language
variety?
Mëranaw
sa Ranaw
Mëranaw
sa Ragat
Is there a
Mëranaw
Language
variety?