Danao languages

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.

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.

• Allison, E.J. 1979. "Proto-Danaw: A Comparative Study of Maranaw, Magindanaw and Iranun". In Gallman, A., Allison, E., Harmon, C. and Witucki, J. editors, Papers in Philippine Linguistics No. 10. A-55:53-112. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University. doi:10.15144/PL-A55.53