Alternate Names: Binisaya, Bisayan, Sebuano, Sugbuanon, Sugbuhanon, Visayan
Dialects: Boholano, Cebu, Leyte, Mindanao Visayan. Boholano sometimes considered a separate language.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 15,800,000 in Philippines (2000 census). Population total all countries: 15,810,000.
Language Use: Also use Bolinao [smk]. Used as L2 by Ata [atm], Butuanon [btw], Central Sama [sml], Central Subanen [syb], Chavacano [cbk], Cotabato Manobo [mta], Davawenyo [daw], Giangan [bgi], Higaonon [mba], Ilianen Manobo [mbi], Inabaknon [abx], Kagan Kalagan [kll], Kalagan [kqe], Kamayo [kyk], Kinamiging Manobo [mkx], Kolibugan Subanon [skn], Koronadal Blaan [bpr], Mandaya [mry], Matigsalug Manobo [mbt], Northern Subanen [stb], Obo Manobo [obo], Porohanon [prh], Rajah Kabunsuwan Manobo [mqk], Sangil [snl], Sarangani Blaan [bps], Southern Subanen [laa], Surigaonon [sgd], Tagakaulo [klg], Tandaganon [tgn].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1917–1981.
Writing System: Braille, Latin
Nation of Origin: Philippines
Other Comments: Christian.