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Hanun ó o. The 7,000 Hanun ó o (Bulalakao, Hampangan, Hanono-o, Mangyan) live in an area of 800 square kilometers at the southern end of Mindoro Island (12 ° 30 ′ N, 121 ° 10 ′ E), in the Philippines. They speak an Austronesian language, and most are literate, using an Indic-derived script that they write on bamboo.
- Written Hanunó'o
- Notable Features
- Abugidas / Syllabic Alphabets
Nowadays Hanunó'o is written mainly with a version of the Latin alphabet. There is also a Hanunó'o, which has been used since the 14th century AD and is thought to have developed from the Kawi script of Java, Bali and Sumatra. The Hanunó'o script is used to write love songs or ʼambāhan, and also for correspondence. About 70% of the Hanunó'o are abl...
Type of writing system: Abugida / Syllabic Alphabetin which each consonant has an inherent vowel [a]. Other vowels are indicated by diacritics.Syllable final consonants are not written and readers have to use context to work out which final consonants are intended.Script family: Proto-Sinaitic, Phoenician, Aramaic, Brāhmī, Pallava, Kawi, Baybayin, Hanunó'oAhom, Aima, Arleng, Badagu, Badlit, Basahan, Balinese, Balti-A, Balti-B, Batak, Baybayin, Bengali, Bhaiksuki, Bhujimol, Bilang-bilang, Bima, Blackfoot, Brahmi, Buhid, Burmese, Carrier, Chakma, Cham, Cree, Dehong Dai, Devanagari, Dham Lipi, Dhankari / Sirmauri, Ditema, Dives Akuru, Dogra, Ethiopic, Evēla Akuru, Fox, Fraser, Gond, Goykanadi, Grantha,...
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Jan 8, 2024 · The Hanunó’o language is spoken by the Mangyan people of the Philippines. It has a unique script, rich phonology, and diverse dialects. The language is primarily spoken in the Mangyan communities of Mindoro. Understanding Hanunó’o contributes to appreciating the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Mangyan people.
Hanunóo. The 7,000 Hanunóo (Bulalakao, Hampangan, Hanono-o, Mangyan) live in an area of 800 square kilometers at the southern end of Mindoro Island (12°30′ N, 121°10′ E), in the Philippines. They speak an Austronesian language, and most are literate, using an Indic-derived script that they write on bamboo.
11 The Hanunoo, together with the neighboring Buhid Mangyans and the Tag-. banwas from Palawan, are the only people in the Philippines who still use an ancient script, an Indic-derived syllabary, which can be traced back to pre-Spanish times. The ambahan of the Hanunoo-Mangyans of Southern Mindoro 361.
