Binukidnon, Southern

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
mtw
Alternate Names
Bukidnon, “Magahat” (pej.)
User Population

7,570 (2000).

Location

Central Visayas region: Negros Oriental province, Bayawan, Santa Catalina, Siaton, upper Tayaban, and Tanjag municipalities; Mount Arniyo near Bayawan.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

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

None known. Reportedly similar to Northern Binukidnon [kyn]. Reportedly includes a heavy mixture of Cebuano [ceb] and Hiligaynon [hil].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Binukidnon, Southern
Other Comments

Tend to live in high elevations.