CEB ISO 639-3
Cebuano
Binisaya Autonym
A language of Philippines
- ISO 639
- ceb
- Alternate Names
- Bisaya, Sebuano, Sugbuanon, Sugbuhanon, Visayan
- Autonym
- Binisaya
- Population
- 15,900,000 in Philippines (2005 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 15,942,480.
- Location:
- Widespread; Bicol region: south Masbate province; parts of Mindanao; throughout the Visayas regions.
- Language Status
- 3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of provincial identity in Cebu Province, 4 other areas (1991, ACFLC Section 3(f)).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, Cebuan
- Dialects
- Cebu, Boholano (Boholang), Leyte, Mindanao Visayan. Boholano sometimes considered a separate language.
- Typology
- VSO; noun head final; tense and aspect; 16 consonants, 3 vowels, 4 diphthongs; non-tonal; free stress; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.
- Language Use
- Also use Bolinao [smk]. Used as L2 by Ata [atm], Bagobo-Klata [bgi], Butuanon [btw], Central Sama [sml], Central Subanen [syb], Chavacano [cbk], Cotabato Manobo [mta], Davawenyo [daw], Eskayan [esy], Higaonon [mba], Ilianen Manobo [mbi], Inabaknon [abx], Kagan Kalagan [kll], Kalagan [kqe], Kamayo [kyk], Kinamiging Manobo [mkx], Kolibugan Subanon [skn], Koronadal Blaan [bpr], Mandaya [mry], Matigsalug Manobo [mbt], Northern Subanen [stb], Obo Manobo [obo], Porohanon [prh], Rajah Kabunsuwan Manobo [mqk], Sangil [snl], Sangir [sxn], Sarangani Blaan [bps], Southern Subanen [laa], Surigaonon [sgd], Tagakaulo [klg], Tandaganon [tgn].
- Language Development
- Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1917–1981.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Cebuano
- Writing
- Braille script [Brai]. Latin script [Latn], primary usage.
- Other Comments
- Christian.
Also Spoken in
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Australia
Language Name
Cebuano
User Population
6,880 in Australia (2016 census).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Canada
Language Name
Cebuano
User Population
19,900 in Canada (2016 census).
- Location
- Hawaii; scattered elsewhere.
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of United States
Language Name
Cebuano
User Population
15,700 in United States (2015 census).
Map
Location: Widespread; Bicol region: south Masbate province; parts of Mindanao; throughout the Visayas regions.
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