The Bisayan languages or Visayan languages[1] are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages spoken in the Philippines. They are most closely related to Tagalog and the Bikol languages, all of which are part of the Central Philippine languages.

Visayans (Cebuano: mga Bisayà [bisaˈjaʔ]) are a Philippine ethnolinguistic family group or metaethnicity native to the Visayas, to the southernmost islands south of Luzon, and to a significant portion of Mindanao. They are composed of numerous distinct ethnic groups, many unrelated to each other.

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

May 24, 2018 · Here are some basic Cebuano words, terms and phrases you can use (and not use) when in Cebu: Maayong Buntag (Mayng Buntag) – Good Morning. Maayong Udto (Mayng Udto) – Good Noon. Maayong Hapon (Mayng Hapon) – Good Afternoon. Maayong Gabii (Mayng Gabi-i) – Good Evening. Bai – Bro. Wala/Wala pa – None/Not yet. Ambot – I don’t know.

Mar 7, 2025 · Before you land at Mactan-Cebu International Airport and explore the top Cebu tourist spots be sure to arm yourself with these useful Cebuano or Bisaya words and phrases. Cebuano locals like us will greatly appreciate the effort of learning our very own language while exploring our hometown.

Feb 21, 2025 · Cebuano is closely related to the languages of the Hiligaynon (Ilongo) and Waray-Waray, and it is sometimes grouped with those languages as a dialect of Visayan (Bisayan).

The Bisayan languages or Visayan languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages spoken in the Philippines. They are most closely related to Tagalog and the Bikol languages, all of which are part of the Central Philippine languages.

Jan 11, 2025 · Cebuano, the second largest ethnolinguistic group (after Tagalog) in the Philippines, numbering roughly 16.5 million in the second decade of the 21st century. They speak an Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian) language and are sometimes grouped with the Hiligaynon and Waray-Waray under the generic name of Visayan (Bisayan) peoples.

Visayan, any of three ethnolinguistic groups of the Philippines— Cebuano, Hiligaynon, and Waray-Waray. This article was most recently revised and updated by Virginia Gorlinski. Chatbot answers are created from Britannica articles using AI. …

Bisaya (also known as Visayan) refers to a group of languages spoken in the Visayas, Mindanao, and parts of Luzon in the Philippines. The term “Bisaya” is often used to refer to Cebuano, the most widely spoken of these languages, though it also includes other languages like Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Waray-Waray, and Surigaonon.