Agutaynen

Agutaynen is a Philippine language spoken in the Province of Palawan in the Mimaropa region in the east of the Philippines by about 15,000 people. It is particularly spoken on the island of Agutaya, and on nearby islands, and also in Linapacan, Manila, Mindoro and Taytay.

Agutaynen is also known Agutayano, Agutayno or Agutaynon. It is written with the Latin alphabet, and about 90% of Agutaynen speakers are literate in their language.

Agutaynen alphabet and pronunciation

Notes

The letters c, f, j, q, u, v, x and z are also used in names and words borrowed from other languages

Download an Agutaynen alphabet chart (Excel)

Corrections provided by Michael Peter Füstumum

Sample phrases in Agutaynen

Mon-yang damal-damal = Good morning
Mo-ya ka (kaman) = Good morning to you, too
Masinlo tang balay ang na = This house is nice
Mamakalo rin ta baboy = I would like to buy a pig
Kosi may kiro tang pirming agkayamen tang mga mola = Cats and dogs are what children always play with

Sample videos in and about Agutaynen

Information about Agutaynen | Numbers

Links

Information about the Agutaynen language
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agutaynen_language
https://www.ethnologue.com/language/agn
https://www.webonary.org/agutaynen/language/phonology/
https://www.sil.org/resources/archives/44176

Philippine languages

Aborlan Tagbanwa, Agutaynen, Bantik, Bikol, Blaan, Buhid, Bukid, Buol, Calmian Tagbanwa, Casiguran Dumagat Agta, Central Tagbanwa, Gorontalo, Hanuno'o, Iranun, Iraya, Isinai, Isnag, Kagayanen, Kalanguya, Kapampangan, Klata, Maguindanao, Mamanwa, Manide, Maranao, Matigsalug, Molbog, Mongondow, Obo, Palawano, Ponosakan, Ratahan, Rinconada Bikol, Sangirese, Sarangani, Suwawa, Tagalog, Tagabawà, Talaud, Tawbuid, Tboli, Tiruray, Tombulu, Tondano, Tonsawang, Umiray Dumaget, Western Bukidnon Manobo, Western Subanon

Languages written with the Latin alphabet

Page created: 24.01.22. Last modified: 25.01.22

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