Is Cebuano an official language of Philippines?

Philippine languages, about 70 to 75 aboriginal languages of the Philippine Islands. The most important languages in the central division are Tagalog (a standardized form of which, Pilipino, is the official national language) and Cebuano.

Why Tagalog is not the national language?

Since Tagalog was the primary language spoken in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, it became a leading candidate. Hence, the constitution only recommended the need for a national language in the future and to consider incorporating the spoken languages from the entire country.

Is the language Bisaya or Cebuano?

Cebuano (/sɛˈbwɑːnoʊ/), also referred to by most of its speakers simply and generically as Binisaya (translated into English as Visayan, though this should not be confused with other Bisayan languages), is an Austronesian language, spoken in the southern Philippines.

Is Bisaya considered a language?

Over 30 languages constitute the Bisayan language family. The Bisayan 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.

Where is Cebuano spoken in the Philippines?

It is the lingua franca of the Central Visayas, western parts of Eastern Visayas, some western parts of Palawan and most parts of Mindanao. The name Cebuano is derived from the island of Cebu, which is the Urheimat or origin of the language. Cebuano is also the prime language in Western Leyte,…

Is Bisaya also a language?

Bisaya refers to the people of the Visayas and the non-Muslim population of Mindanao. We have the Lumads of Mindanao, of course, with their own languages like the Manobos, Bagobos, Bukidnons, among others but majority of them speak Bisaya. Yes, Bisaya may also refer to the language spoken. Just like Filipino, the people; and Filipino, the language.

What is the origin of Visayas language?

Specifically, it flourishes in Central Visayas, western parts of Eastern Visayas and on most of Mindanao. It originated on the island of Cebu, and now is spoken primarily by various Visayan ethnolinguistic groups who are native to those areas, primarily the Cebuanos.

What is the national language of the Philippines?

There is not any national language in terms of a language that everybody in the nation speaks with regularity. Under the law, the National Language is Pilipino. No, it’s not Tagalog.

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