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Cebuano (/ s ɛ ˈ b w ɑː n oʊ / se-BWAH-noh) is an Austronesian language spoken in the southern Philippines.It is natively, though informally, called by its generic term Bisayâ or Binisayâ (both terms are translated into English as Visayan, though this should not be confused with other Bisayan languages, and locally written without the accent marks) and sometimes referred to in English ...
- 22 million (2010)
Jan 2, 2024 · The Visayas and Mindanao region mostly speak the Cebuano language. It is the second most spoken language in the Philippines, after Tagalog. Cebuano has its own unique script called “Baybayin,” which was used by early Filipinos before the Spanish Colonization.
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- Tagalog. It is said that the Austronesian language called Tagalog is spoken by a quarter of the population of Planet Philippines. The standardized form of the language is the official language of the country and has come to be known as Filipino.
- Cebuano. The top 2 spots belong to the most spoken dialects in the archipelago and there has been an endless amount of debate continuing to this day as to who should claim the top spot.
- Ilokano. Another Austronesian language, Ilokano holds the distinction as the 3rd most spoken dialect in Planet Philippines. To date, the province of La Union has officially protected the language passing an ordinance recognizing Ilokano as an official provincial language.
- Hiligaynon. Often referred to as Ilonggo, Hiligaynon is another Austronesian language spoken mostly in the Western region of the Visayas. Although, there has been many opposing views on the use of the term Ilonggo to call the language as Ilonggo should refer to the people of Iloilo.
Apr 13, 2024 · Cebuano language, member of the Western, or Indonesian, branch of the Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian) language family. It was spoken in the early 21st century by roughly 18.5 million people in the Philippines (speakers are spread over eastern Negros, Cebu, Bohol, western Leyte, the Camotes Islands, and the northern and western coasts of ...
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Cebuano is an Austronesian language spoken in the southern Philippines. It is natively, though informally, called by its generic term Bisayâ or Binisayâ and sometimes referred to in English sources as Cebuan. It is spoken by the Visayan ethnolinguistic groups native to the islands of Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, the eastern half of Negros, the western half of Leyte, and the northern coastal areas ...
The Cebuano group is the second most widespread Filipino ethnolinguistic group after the Tagalogs. With approximately 21,000,000 speakers, Cebuano is the most widely spoken Bisayan language. The term Cebuano is derived from the Latinate calque, “Cebu” plus “-ano.”. Though most native speakers refer to Cebuano as Bisaya, it should be ...
Cebuano, also known as Bisaya, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. It's the second most spoken language in the Philippines, with over 20 million speakers.
