Capiznon

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: cps
Alternate Names: Capisano, Capiseño, Capizeño
Population: 639,000 (2000). Ethnic population: 710,000 (2010 census).
Location:: Western Visayas region: Capiz province on northeast Panay island; Iloilo province, Balasan.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, Central, Peripheral
Dialects: Sample had 91% comprehension of Hiligaynon [hil] narrative. May be a dialect of Hiligaynon [hil] (2019 R. Villareal).
Language Use: Also use Filipino [fil].
Language Development: Texts.

Location: Western Visayas region: Capiz province on northeast Panay island; Iloilo province, Balasan.