Masbatenyo | Ethnologue

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: msb
Alternate Names: Masbateño, Minasbate
Autonym: Masbatenyo
Population: 724,000, all users. L1 users: 474,000 (2005 UNSD), increasing. L2 users: 250,000 (2002 SIL). 50,000 monolinguals. Mostly children. Ethnic population: 678,000 (2010 census).
Location:: Bicol region: Masbate province, 3 islands.
Language Status: 3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of provincial identity in Masbate Province (1991, ACFLC Section 3(f)).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, Central, Peripheral
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 79% with Capiznon [cps], 76% with Hiligaynon [hil].
Language Use: Home, market, work. Used by all. Used as L2 by Southern Sorsoganon [srv].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 65%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Literature. Newspapers. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1993.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Masbatenyo
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Bicol region: Masbate province, 3 islands.