Alternate Names: Baraan, Bilanes, Biraan, Koronadal Bilaan, Tagalagad
Genealogy:
Demographics: 150,000 (2007 SIL). 40,000 monolinguals.
Language Use: All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Cebuano [ceb], Kalagan [kqe], Tboli [tbl].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 35% (2007 SIL). Literacy rate in L2: 35% (2007 SIL). Ongoing non-formal literacy teaching (2007 SIL). Radio programs. Videos. Grammar. NT: 1995.
Typology: VSO; prepositions; genitives before noun heads; articles, adjectives, numerals all before noun heads; no relative markers; question word in sentence-final position; maximum number of affixes: 1 prefix, 1 suffix; word order distinguishes subject, object and direct objects, topic and comment; affixes indicate case of noun phrase; non-obligatory verb affixes indicate number; passives; causatives; comparatives; C, CV, CVC; nontonal.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Philippines
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.