Iranun

Introduction

Iranun is a language of Philippines. It is spoken in Mindanao, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kuderat, Zamboanga del Sur, and Bukidnon provinces. Also in Malaysia.

Dialects

Ilanon, Ilanum, Illanon, Iranon. 85% intelligibility of Maranao (See: Maranao) of the Philippines. Most closely related to Maranao. Related to, but distinct from, Maguindanaon (See: Maguindanaon). Different from Lahanan (See: Lahanan) of Sarawak.

The Iranun Verb

Verblist

• b++pakaiau -- to cook
• b++pikir -- to think
• b+pamasa -- to buy
• b+pamula' -- to plant
• b+pana' -- to shoot
• b+pata' -- to cut, hack
• b+pirau -- to turn
• bpag+iga' -- to lie down
• bpag+iket -- to tie up, fasten
• bpag+ilai -- to see
• bpag+untud -- to sit
• bpag+upak -- to split
• bpaganup -- to hunt
• bpage+tu' -- to grow
• bpagundas -- to flow
• bpaki+neg -- to hear
• bpama+nik -- to climb
• bpamanai' -- to sew
• bpan++egkau -- to steal
• bpaŋ+arau -- to choose
• bpe+lebad -- to throw
• bpela+lakau -- to walk
• bpelayug -- to fly
• d++samber -- to blow
• d++segad -- to cry
• d++taginep -- to dream
• d++taiuŋ -- to work
• d+seŋau -- to breathe
• d+sepa' -- to chew
• d+sesep -- to suck
• d+tapuk -- to hide
• d+taru' -- to say
• d+tebek -- to stab, pierce
• d+temek -- to squeeze
• d+tindeg -- to stand
• d+turug -- to sleep
• g++kala' -- to laugh
• g++kalek -- to fear
• g+kalut -- to dig
• g+kan -- to eat
• g+kapet -- to hold
• g+kukut -- to scratch
• gka+bau -- to sniff, smell
• gkeg+keb -- to bite
• laŋuy -- to swim
• lumibag -- to swell
• m+bayu -- to pound, beat
• m+betai -- to hit
• m+bilaŋ -- to count
• m+buka'+en -- to open, uncover
• m+buntu -- to burn
• m+bunu' -- to kill
• miaka+uma -- to come
• miatai -- to die, be dead
• n++duda' -- to spit
• nia+ulug -- to fall
• ŋ+geŋgab -- to yawn
• pag+inem -- to drink
• peleŋ -- to know, be knowledgeable
• uiag-uiag -- to live, be alive
• uta' -- to vomit