Mandaya

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
mry
Alternate Names
Davawenyo
User Population

82,000 (2005 UNSD). Ethnic population: 250,000 (2010 E. Arcenas).

Location

Davao region: Davao del Norte province; Davao Oriental province, Baganga, Caraga, Cateel, and Manay municipalities.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Carraga Mandaya, Cateelenyo, Manay Mandayan, Mandaya, Cataelano, Karaga, Sangab, Mangaragan Mandaya. 77% intelligibility of Mansaka [msk]. Lexical similarity: 89% with Mansaka [msk], 83% with Kalagan [kqe].

Language Use

Home, neighborhood. Used by all. Most also use Cebuano [ceb]. Also use Mansaka [msk].

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mandaya
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Many Mandaya will say they are Davawenyo; “Mandaya” can be a derogatory term, meaning uneducated people from the hills. Christian, traditional religion.