Philippine Languages Wiki nmolkydg_eyiy1 https://wiki.bisdakwords.com/index.php/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.41.5 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk Project Project talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk Main Page 0 1 118 117 2025-09-07T14:25:29Z Kmeexo 1 /* 🏝️ Welcome to the Language Wiki of the Philippines! */ 118 wikitext text/x-wiki __NOTOC__ = 🏝️ Welcome to the Language Wiki of the Philippines! = A collaborative resource documenting the '''languages and dialects of [[the Philippines]]'''. Help us preserve and share linguistic diversity by contributing! As you already know the Philippines is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world, with over 170 living languages spoken across its islands. Some of these are widely spoken until current days but some are slowly disappearing. If you know any of these languages, you might want to share your knowledge for that specific language. == 🌍 Major Regional Languages == These are widely spoken and often used in media, education, and local governance: *[[Cebuano]] (Bisaya) *[[Ilocano]] *[[Hiligaynon]] (Ilonggo) *[[Waray]] *[[Kapampangan]] *[[Pangasinense]] *[[Bikolano]] (Central Bikol) *[[Tagalog]] (also the basis of Filipino) == πŸ—ΊοΈ Explore Dialects == This wiki documents dialects both '''by region''' and '''by language family'''. You can browse the **auto-generated lists** or explore the **curated master list** below. {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;" |- ! [[Languages Overview]] ! [[Dialects by Region]] ! [[Dialects by Language Family]] |- | Overview of all major languages and their dialect groups. | Browse dialects by geography (North, Central, South, Islands, etc.) | See how dialects connect through linguistic families. |} === 🌍 Master List (Curated Index) === ==== 🏝️ By Region ==== ===== Northern Region (Luzon) ===== [[Tagalog]] – Central and Southern Luzon (e.g., Manila, Batangas, Laguna) [[Ilocano]] – Northern Luzon (Ilocos Region, parts of Cagayan Valley) [[Kapampangan]] – Central Luzon (Pampanga, Tarlac) [[Pangasinense]] – Pangasinan province [[Bikolano]] (Central Bikol) – Bicol Region [[Ibanag]] – Cagayan Valley [[Itawis]] – Cagayan province [[Ifugao]] – Cordillera region [[Itneg]] (Tingguian) – Abra province [[Ivatan]] – Batanes Islands [[Ayta languages]] – Zambales, Bataan, and nearby areas ===== Central Region (Visayas) ===== [[Cebuano]] (Bisaya) – Cebu, Bohol, parts of Leyte and Negros Oriental [[Hiligaynon]] (Ilonggo) – Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Capiz [[Waray]] – Samar and Eastern Leyte [[Kinaray-a]] – Antique and parts of Iloilo [[Aklanon]] – Aklan province [[Capiznon]] – Capiz province [[Romblomanon]] – Romblon province [[Masbateno]] – Masbate island [[Onhan]] – Southern Tablas Island (Romblon) [[Cuyonon]] – Northern Palawan and Cuyo Islands [[Surigaonon]] – Northeastern Mindanao and parts of Visayas ===== Southern Region (Mindanao) ===== [[Maguindanao]] – Maguindanao province [[Maranao]] – Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte [[TausΕ«g]] – Sulu Archipelago [[Yakan]] – Basilan [[Chavacano]] – Zamboanga City (Spanish-based creole) [[Manobo]] languages – Agusan, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao regions [[Tboli]] – South Cotabato [[Blaan]] – Sarangani and South Cotabato [[Mansaka]] – Compostela Valley [[Mandaya]] – Davao Oriental [[Kamayo]] – Surigao del Sur [[Kalagan]] – Davao del Norte [[Sangil]] – Sarangani [[Iranun]] – Lanao and Maguindanao areas [[Tau’t Batu]] – Southern Palawan (though geographically in Luzon, culturally linked to Mindanao tribes) ==== πŸ•οΈ By Language Family ==== ===== Austronesian β†’ Malayo-Polynesian β†’ Philippine Languages ===== [[Ilocano]] – spoken in Northern Luzon; has dialects like Laoag Ilocano, Cagayan Ilocano [[Ibanag]] – Cagayan Valley; closely related to Itawis [[Itawis]] – also in Cagayan; shares features with Ibanag and Ilocano [[Ivatan]] – Batanes Islands; includes dialects like Itbayat [[Ifugao]] – Cordillera; includes Tuwali and Ayangan dialects [[Itneg]] (Tingguian) – Abra province; multiple dialects across Tingguian communities [[Tagalog]] – basis of Filipino; dialects include Batangas Tagalog, Manila Tagalog [[Kapampangan]] – Pampanga; dialects like Abacan and Candaba [[Pangasinense]] – Pangasinan province; minor dialectal variation [[Bikolano]] (Central Bikol) – Bicol Region; includes Rinconada Bikol, Pandan Bikol, Albay Bikol [[Cebuano]] (Bisaya) – Visayas and Mindanao; dialects include Boholano, Leyte Cebuano [[Hiligaynon]] (Ilonggo) – Western Visayas; dialects in Iloilo, Bacolod [[Kinaray-a]] – Antique and parts of Iloilo; closely related to Hiligaynon [[Waray]] – Eastern Visayas; dialects in Samar and Leyte [[Aklanon]] – Aklan province; includes the rare Inakeanon dialect [[Capiznon]] – Capiz province; transitional between Hiligaynon and Aklanon [[Masbateno]] – Masbate island; transitional between Bikol and Visayan [[Romblomanon]] – Romblon province; includes dialects like Sibuyanon, Odionganon [[Onhan]] – Southern Romblon; also called Taga-onhan [[Cuyonon]] – Northern Palawan; dialects vary across Cuyo Islands [[Maguindanao]] – Maguindanao province; dialects include Upper and Lower Maguindanao [[Maranao]] – Lanao provinces; dialects vary slightly across towns [[Tausug]] – Sulu Archipelago; dialects in Jolo, Basilan [[Yakan]] – Basilan; distinct from TausΕ«g [[Iranun]] – Lanao and Maguindanao; closely related to Maranao [[Manobo]] languages – a large group including: *Agusan Manobo *Cotabato Manobo *Matigsalug *Obo Manobo *Ilianen *Dibabawon *Binukid (Bukidnon) [[Tboli]] – South Cotabato; unique phonology [[Blaan]] – Sarangani and South Cotabato [[Mansaka]] – Compostela Valley [[Mandaya]] – Davao Oriental [[Kamayo]] – Surigao del Sur [[Kalagan]] – Davao del Norte [[Sangil]] – Sarangani; influenced by Indonesian [[Tau’t Batu]] – Southern Palawan; part of Palawanic subgroup ===== 🌊 Philippine Creole Languages ===== [[Chavacano]] – Spanish-based creole spoken in: *Zamboanga (ZamboangueΓ±o) *Cavite (CaviteΓ±o) *Ternate (TernateΓ±o) ===== 🌿 Palawanic Languages (still Austronesian but distinct subgroup) ===== [[Tagbanwa]] [[Palawano]] [[Batak]] [[Molbog]] [[Aborlan Tagbanwa]] == πŸ“– Learn More == * [[Grammar and Structure]] – sentence patterns, phonology, morphology * [[Vocabulary Collections]] – word lists and comparative tables * [[Texts and Literature]] – stories, folk songs, sample sentences * [[Resources]] – dictionaries, academic studies, and external links == 🌟 Featured Section == {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |- ! 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