Surigaonon

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
sgd
Alternate Names
Cantilangnon, Jaun-Jaun, Sinurigao, Waya-Waya
Autonym
Surigaonon
User Population

501,000 (2005 UNSD).

Location

Caraga region: Surigao del Norte, north Agusan del Norte, and north Surigao del Sur provinces.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

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

None known. Reportedly similar to Tandaganon [tgn]. Lexical similarity: 82% with Dibabawon Manobo [mbd], 81% with Agusan Manobo [msm], 69% with Butuanon [btw].

Typology

18 consonant and 3 vowel phonemes; 4 diphthongs.

Language Use

Also use Cebuano [ceb], with a rapid shift towards it, especially in Surigao City and surrounding parts of (eastern) Surigao del Norte.

Language Development

Taught in primary schools through grade 3.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Surigaonon
Writing

Latin script [Latn], informal use on social media.