Kamayo

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
kyk
Alternate Names
Davawenyo, Davaweño, Kadi, Kinadi, Kinamayo, Mandaya
User Population

153,000 (2005 UNSD).

Location

Caraga region: Surigao del Sur province, between Marihatag and Lingig; Agusan del Sur province border areas; Davao region: Davao Oriental province, between Lingig and Boston.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Mansakan, Northern
Dialects

North Kamayo, South Kamayo. Lexical similarity: 66% with Surigaonon [sgd], 70% with Butuanon [btw].

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, friends, some in government. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Cebuano [ceb]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Tagalog [tgl].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 80% in Cebuano [ceb]. Taught in primary schools in early grades only. Videos. Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kamayo
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Other Comments

Stable diglossia; high bilingualism in Cebuano [ceb]. Christian.