MTW ISO 639-3
Binukidnon, Southern
A language of Philippines
- ISO 639
- mtw
- Alternate Names
- Bukidnon, “Magahat” (pej.)
- Population
- 7,570 (2000).
- Location:
- Central Visayas region: Negros Oriental province, Bayawan, Santa Catalina, Siaton, upper Tayaban, and Tanjag municipalities; Mount Arniyo near Bayawan.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine
- Dialects
- None known. Reportedly similar to Northern Binukidnon [kyn]. Reportedly includes a heavy mixture of Cebuano [ceb] and Hiligaynon [hil].
- Other Comments
- Tend to live in high elevations.
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Location: Central Visayas region: Negros Oriental province, Bayawan, Santa Catalina, Siaton, upper Tayaban, and Tanjag municipalities; Mount Arniyo near Bayawan.
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