Cebuano (/ sɛˈbwɑːnoʊ / se-BWAH-noh) [2][3][4] is an Austronesian language spoken in the southern Philippines by Bisaya people and other ethnic groups as a secondary language.

Cebuano speakers constitute about one-fifth of the population of the Philippines and are the second largest ethnolinguistic group in the country. Despite its spoken frequency, Cebuano is little used as a …

It is used as a lingua franca in Central Visayas and in parts of Mindanao. In 2010 there were about 22 million speakers of Cebuano. The language is named after the island of Cebu, where the prestige …

Cebuano is the second most spoken language in the Philippines, with approximately 20 million speakers. It is predominantly spoken in the Visayas region and parts of Mindanao. Cebuano is an …

Read about the Cebuano language, its dialects and find out where it is spoken. Learn about the structure and get familiar with the alphabet and writing.

Dec 25, 2023 · Origins and History: Cebuano, also known as Sugbuanon or Binisaya, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines, particularly in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. Its roots can …

The Cebuano language is a descendant of the hypothesized reconstructed Proto-Philippine language, which in turn descended from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian, making it distantly related to many …

Aug 22, 2025 · Cebuano is the native language of the Cebuano people, who are one of the largest ethnic groups in the Philippines. Cebuano is a rich and diverse language, with a complex grammar …

Cebuano is spoken natively by the inhabitants of Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, western parts of Leyte and Biliran islands, southern third of Masbate island and throughout the most of Mindanao. It is also …