Iranun language
The Iranun language also Iranon, Illanun is an Austronesian language belonging to the Danao languages spoken in the provinces of Maguindanao and other part of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte, coastal municipalities of Zamboanga del Sur from Tukuran to Dumalinao and Cotabato in southern Philippines and the Malaysian state of Sabah. It is the second most spoken language in Maguindanao after the Maguindanao language.Distribution
Iranun is spoken in the following areas.
- Maguindanao Province: Barira,Bugasan Buldon, Parang, Matanog Maganding Sultan Mastura, and Sultan Kudarat municipalities
- Cotabato Province: Alamada, Banisilan, Carmen, Libungan, and Pigcawayan municipalities
- Lanao del Norte Kausuagan,Kolambogan, Payong, Cormatan, Labangan.
- Lanao del Sur Province: Balabagan,Bumbaran,Maladeg, Sultan Gumander southeastern tip
- Bukidnon Province: Kalilangan municipality
- Zamboanga del Sur Province: Pagadian, Dumalinao, Dimataling and Tukuran municipality