Cebuano
RegionPhilippines
FamilyAustronesian
Speakers27 million total
ScriptLatin
TypeAlphabetic
About Cebuano
The second most spoken language of the Philippines. Native to Cebu and the central and southern islands. Has more native speakers than Tagalog. The mother tongue of many overseas Filipino workers. Absorbed hundreds of Spanish words.
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