BISAYA LANGUAGES
Visayan (Bisaya or Binisaya) is a group of languages of the Philippines that are related to Tagalog and Bikol languages, all of which are part of the Central Philippine languages. Most Visayan languages are spoken in the whole Visayas section of the country, but they are also spoken in the southern part of the Bicol Region (particularly in Masbate), islands south of Luzon, such as those that make up Romblon, most of the areas of Mindanao and the province of Sulu located southwest of Mindanao. Some residents of Metro Manila also speak Visayan.Over 30 languages constitute the Visayan language family.
The Visayan language with the most speakers is Cebuano, spoken by 20 million people as a native language in Central Visayas, parts of Eastern Visayas, and most of Mindanao. Two other well-known and widespread Visayan languages are Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), spoken by 10 million in most of Western Visayas and SOCCSKSARGEN; and Waray-Waray, spoken by 3 million in Eastern Visayas. Prior to colonization, the script and calligraphy of most of the Visayan peoples was the badlit, distinct from the Tagalog baybayin.
What is your name?
Ang Wikang Sebwano ay isang wikang Awstronesyo na sinasalita sa Pilipinas ng humigit kumulang 33 milyong tao at nasa ilalim o kasapi ng pangkat ng mga wikang Bisaya. Ito ang may pinakamalaking bilang ng katutubong mananalita sa Pilipinas, kahit na ito ay hindi pormal na itinuturo sa mga paaralan at mga pamantasan.
I'm learning bisaya
Nagkat-on ko ug bisaya
