Onhan is a regional Western Bisayan language spoken, along with the Romblomanon and , in the province of Romblon, Philippines. The language is also known as Inunhan and Loocnon.
Specifically, Onhan is spoken on the following islands within Romblon:
As a variant of the Kinaray-a, some speakers are found on the island of Boracay in Aklan province as well as parts of the island of Panay, specifically in the following municipalities: Malay, Nabas and Buruanga. In the provinces of Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro, migrant Onhan speakers from Tablas Island brought the language to the following municipalities: San Jose, Magsaysay, Bulalacao, Mansalay, Roxas, and some parts of Bongabong. As such, it is very much related to Kinaray-a and Cuyonon.
1st person singular | ako | takon | nakon, ko | akon |
2nd person singular | ikaw, kaw | timo | nimo, mo | imo |
3rd person singular | imaw | – | nana | ana |
1st person plural inclusive | kita | taton | naton, ta | aton |
1st person plural exclusive | kami | tamon | namon | amon |
2nd person plural | kamo | tinyo | ninyo | inyo |
3rd person plural | sanda | – | nanda | anda |
1 | Isyá |
2 | Darwá |
3 | Tatló |
4 | Ap-at |
5 | Limá |
6 | An-um |
7 | Pitó |
8 | Waló |
9 | Siyám |
10 | Púlô |
100 | Isya-kagatús |
1000 | Isya-kalibó |
First | Una |
Second | Pangalwa |
Third | Pangatlo |
Fourth | Pang-ap-at |
Fifth | Pang-limá |
Sixth | Pang-an-um |
Seventh | Pang-pitó |
Eighth | Pang-waló |
Ninth | Pang-siyám |
Tenth | Pang-púlô |
The Harrow (Ang Singkaw), an official publication of Romblon State University, publishes Inunhan poems, stories and other genres of literature.
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