Bantoanon (Binisaya / Bisaya)

Bantoanon is a Philippine language spoken in Romblon province in the centre of the Philippines. It is named after Banton Island, and is also spoken on the neighbouring islands of Sibale, Tablas, Simara and Maestre de Campo. In 2011 there were about 75,000 speakers of Bantoanon, which is also known as Asi. It is quite closely related to Hiligaynon and Inonhan.

Bantoanon is taught in primary and secondary schools, and is used in politics, churches and literature.

Bantoanon alphabet and pronunciation

Bantoanon alphabet and pronunciation

Download an alphabet chart for Bantoanon (Excel)

Sample text (The Lord's Prayer)

Amo Tatay sa langit, dayawon kag Imo balaang pangayan. Kabay pang mapasa-amo kag Imo paghari, ag kabay pang matuman kag Imo kabubut-on dili sa duta tuyar sa langit. Taw-e kami it amo pagkaon sa adlaw-adlaw. Patawara kami sa amo mga kasal-anan, tuyar sa amo pagpatawar sa mga nakakasala sa amo. Ag aya gituguting maraya kami it panulay, kundi likawan kami sa kayainan.

Sample text provided by Michael Peter Füstumum

Sample text (Philippine National Proverb)

Kag tawong waya giruromroma it ida ginghalinan, indi makaabot sa ida apagtuan.

Translation

Those who forget their roots will not grasp their future

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_the_Philippines

Sample video in Bantoanon

Information about Bantoanon | Numbers | Tower of Babel

Links

Information about Bantoanon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bantoanon_language
https://www.ethnologue.com/18/language/bno/
http://sanrokan.com/newsanrokan/archives/jul8/feature_lobel.htm

A Bantoanon dictionary
https://asi.webonary.org/

Philippine languages

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

Languages written with the Latin alphabet

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