Higaonon

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A language of Philippines

Alternate Names
Higaonon Manobo, Hinigaunon, Misamis Higaonon Manobo
Autonym
Higaunon
User Population

30,000 (1996 NTM). Ethnic population: 338,000 (2010 census).

Location

Caraga region: Agusan del Norte province, south of Butuan city; northwest Agusan del Sur province, Butuan river basin.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Dialects

None known. Related to Binukid [bkd] with 77%–81% intelligibility.

Language Use

Also use Cebuano [ceb].

Writing

Latin script [Latn].