Surigaonon | Ethnologue

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: sgd
Alternate Names: Cantilangnon, Jaun-Jaun, Sinurigao, Waya-Waya
Autonym: Surigaonon
Population: 501,000 (2005 UNSD).
Location:: Caraga region: Surigao del Norte, north Agusan del Norte, and north Surigao del Sur provinces.
Language Status: 4 (Educational).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, South
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Tandaganon [tgn]. Lexical similarity: 82% with Dibabawon Manobo [mbd], 81% with Agusan Manobo [msm], 69% with Butuanon [btw].
Typology: 18 consonant and 3 vowel phonemes; 4 diphthongs.
Language Use: Also use Cebuano [ceb], with a rapid shift towards it, especially in Surigao City and surrounding parts of (eastern) Surigao del Norte.
Language Development: Taught in primary schools, in the Surigao provinces and Dinagat.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Surigaonon
Writing: Latin script [Latn], informal use on social media.

Location: Caraga region: Surigao del Norte, north Agusan del Norte, and north Surigao del Sur provinces.