Mandaya

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: mry
Alternate Names: Davawenyo
Population: 82,000 (2005 UNSD). Ethnic population: 250,000 (2010 E. Arcenas).
Location:: Davao region: Davao del Norte province; Davao Oriental province, Baganga, Caraga, Cateel, and Manay municipalities.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Mansakan, Eastern
Dialects: Carraga Mandaya, Cateelenyo, Manay Mandayan, Mandaya, Cataelano, Karaga, Sangab, Mangaragan Mandaya. 77% intelligibility of Mansaka [msk]. Lexical similarity: 89% with Mansaka [msk], 83% with Kalagan [kqe].
Language Use: Home, neighborhood. Used by all. Most also use Cebuano [ceb]. Also use Mansaka [msk].
Language Development: Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mandaya
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Many Mandaya will say they are Davawenyo; “Mandaya” can be a derogatory term, meaning uneducated people from the hills. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Davao region: Davao del Norte province; Davao Oriental province, Baganga, Caraga, Cateel, and Manay municipalities.