Bantoanon is a Philippine language spoken in Romblon province in the centre of the Philippines. It is named after Banton Island, and is also spoken on the neighbouring islands of Sibale, Tablas, Simara and Maestre de Campo. In 2011 there were about 75,000 speakers of Bantoanon, which is also known as Asi. It is quite closely related to Hiligaynon and Inonhan.
Bantoanon is taught in primary and secondary schools, and is used in politics, churches and literature.
Download an alphabet chart for Bantoanon (Excel)
Source: https://www.bible.com/bible/2174/LUK.11.BNONTGNEX
Source: https://www.bible.com/bible/1/LUK.11.KJV
Kag tawong waya giruromroma it ida ginghalinan, indi makaabot sa ida apagtuan.
Those who forget their roots will not grasp their future
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_the_Philippines
Information about Bantoanon | Numbers | Tower of Babel
Information about Bantoanon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bantoanon_language
https://www.ethnologue.com/18/language/bno/
http://sanrokan.com/newsanrokan/archives/jul8/feature_lobel.htm
A Bantoanon dictionary
https://asi.webonary.org/
Aborlan Tagbanwa, Agutaynen, Bantik, Bikol, Binukid, Blaan, Buhid, Bukid, Buol, Calmian Tagbanwa, Casiguran Dumagat Agta, Central Tagbanwa, Gorontalo, Hanuno'o, Iranun, Iraya, Isnag, Kagayanen, Kalanguya, Kapampangan, Klata, Maguindanao, Mamanwa, Manide, Maranao, Matigsalug, Molbog, Mongondow, Obo, Palawano, Ratahan, Rinconada Bikol, Sangirese, Suwawa, Tagalog, Tagabawà, Talaud, Tawbuid, Tboli, Tiruray, Tombulu, Tondano, Tonsawang, Umiray Dumaget, Western Subanon
Languages written with the Latin alphabet
Page last modified: 01.05.24
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