Maranao

Proper noun

Meaning

An indigenous people residing in the Lanao province region of the Philippine island of Mindanao.

(linguistics) An Austronesian language spoken by the Maranao people.

Examples

Dubbed “Kawyagan sa Marawi”, the livelihood exhibit highlighted the artistry of the Maranao people to raise funds for a number of livelihood and psycho-social projects focused on the return of normalcy. Source: Internet

The returning families were provided with “Kambalingan Packages,” a Maranao term for ‘homecoming,’ which is composed of family food packs (FFPs) good for 17 days, hygiene kits and kitchen kits, and financial assistance worth P5,000. Source: Internet

“We believe that the planned rehabilitation of Marawi will only bring sustained and massive displacement of the Maranao people, and the exploitation of our resources since the government has offered Marawi to foreign capitalists such US and China. Source: Internet

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