Native speakers 7,600 (2000) Glottolog maga1264 | Region Negros ISO 639-3 mtw | |
Language family AustronesianMalayo-PolynesianPhilippineCentral Philippine(unclassified)Magahat | ||
Magahat (also called Southern Binukidnon) is a Central Philippine language of the mountains of Negros in the Philippines that has been strongly influenced by Cebuano and Hiligaynon. It is similar to Karolanos, but otherwise of uncertain affiliation.
Geographical distribution
According to the Ethnologue, Magahat is spoken in the Mount Arniyo area near Bayawan, upper Tayaban, Tanjay, Santa Catalina, and Siaton municipalities in southern Negros Oriental Province, located just west of Dumaguete City.
References
Magahat language Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA