Danao languages
language family
The Danao languages are a group of Austronesian languages spoken in the Philippines. They are the Maguindanaon and Maranao, each with approximately a million speakers; and Iranun with approximately 250,000 speakers.
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Maguindanaon:Langun nu manusia na pimbata a maradika endu ebpantag-pantag sa maltabat endu hak. Naenggian silan sa akal endu hati endu wagib a enggalbek kanu isa-isa sa lekanilan sa niyawa nu kabpagalia.
Maranao:Langon a taw na inimbawata a ndudon so kapaar ago ndatadatar sa bantogan ago kabnar. Bigan siran sa kabnar ago gagaw na aya patot a di kapakasusurota o omani isa ko kapakiphapagariya.
Iranun:Langowan a manosiya na inimbawata na m'r'png r'p'ng ko maratabat ago kabenar. Siran na bigan sa lawod a paro ago g'da g'da ago rakhs nisisita a inggolalan o pithanggisaan so tanto a antap o kaoyag oyag.
English:All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
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