Kinaray-a

Facts

  • Language: Kinaray-a
  • Alternate names: Antiqueño, Ati, Hamtiknon, Hinaray-a, Karay-a, Kiniray-a, Panayano, Sulud
  • Language code: krj
  • Language family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, West Bisayan, Kinarayan
  • Number of speakers: 378000
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    Introduction

    Kinaray-a is a language of Philippines. It is spoken in Western Panay, Iloilo and Antique provinces; Mindanao; national capital region.

    Dialects

    Anini-y, Guimaras Island (Gimaras), Hamtik, Lambunao, Miag-Ao, Pandan, Pototan. Antique area has 75% comprehension of Filipino (See: Filipino?); 90% of Hiligaynon (See: Hiligaynon); Iloilo area, 95% of Hiligaynon; 90% of Antique.

    The Kinaray-a Verb

    Verblist