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Is Maranao a dialect?
Maranao (Filipino: Mëranaw) is an Austronesian language spoken by the Maranao people in the provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur in the Philippines, and in Sabah, Malaysia. Iranun was once considered a dialect of Maranao.
What do you know about maranaos?
Maranao, largest of the Muslim cultural-linguistic groups of the Philippines. Numbering more than 840,000 in the late 20th century, they live around Lake Lanao on the southern island of Mindanao. Rice farming is their main livelihood, along with metalworking and woodworking handicrafts.
What is the meaning of Maranao in Tagalog?
The prefix MA- means ‘to be’, i.e., Maranao means to be lake. The Maranaos are part of the wider Moro ethnic group, who constitute the sixth largest Filipino ethnic group.
What is OKIR a bay?
Okir a dato refers to the ornamental design for men and okir a bay to that for women. In the Philippines, an ancient proof of okir’s style of flowering symbols is the torogan, the ancestral home of the highest titleholder in a Maranao village. It is a symbol of power and prestige usually adorned during festivities.
What is Maranao motif?
The Okir (motif) is an exclusive artistic cultural heritage of the Maranaos of Lanao, Philippines. Okir is a design or pattern often rendered or curved in hardwood, brass, silver and wall painting in curvilinear lines and Arabic geometric figures.
What are maranaos famous for?
The Maranao are famed for their sophisticated weaving and wood and metal craft. Maranao means “People of the Lake,” after their traditional territory in the area surrounding Lake Lanao in the Bukidnon-Lanao Plateau, which is some 2,200 feet above sea level. They are one of the largest Islamic groups in the Philippines.
What is the livelihood of Maranao?
What is the language of Maranao?
Maranao is an Austronesian language spoken by the Maranao people in the provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur in the Philippines. Maranao is spoken by about one million people.
How do you Say Greetings in Maranao?
LEARN MARANAO LANGUAGE. GREETINGS! Good Morning! Mapiya kapipita. Good Evening! Mapiya gagawi-i. Welcome! (to greet someone) Bolos ka! How Are You?
What kind of documents can be translated in Maranao?
Our Maranao translation team has many experienced document translators who specialize in translating many different types of documents including birth and death certificates, marriage certificates and divorce decrees, diplomas and transcripts, and any other Maranao document you may need translated.
Is Maranao the same as Melanau?
Not to be confused with Melanau language. Maranao (Mëranaw [ˈmәranaw]) is an Austronesian language spoken by the Maranao people in the provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur in the Philippines, and in Sabah, Malaysia. Iranun was once considered a dialect.