Kamayo is a minor language spoken in the area of Bislig City and also in Lianga, San Agustin, Hinatuan, Barobo, Tagbina and Marihatag, Surigao del Sur in the Southeastern Philippines. It has 7,565 speakers (2000, WCD). The dialect known as "kamayo" varies from one municipality to another - Lingiganons are quite different from other municipalities on the way they speak the Kamayo language. It is largely intelligible with Surigaonon, Butuanon, and Mansaka.

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  • Kamayo is a minor language spoken in the area of Bislig City and also in Lianga, San Agustin, Hinatuan, Barobo, Tagbina and Marihatag, Surigao del Sur in the Southeastern Philippines. It has 7,565 speakers (2000, WCD). The dialect known as "kamayo" varies from one municipality to another - Lingiganons are quite different from other municipalities on the way they speak the Kamayo language. It is largely intelligible with Surigaonon, Butuanon, and Mansaka. Kamayo is also spoken in Cateel, Baganga, and some parts of Davao Oriental. It is related to Surigaonon and Butuanon. It is also spoken in barangay Los Arcos, Magsaysay, Ago, Aspetia, and Maug. Most Bisliganons speak Kamayo and it is widely spoken. Kamayo is a native language spoken and understood mostly from Lianga to Lingig in Surigao del Sur. Dialect variations are caused by mixed dialect communications between the Manobo and immigrants now living in the area. The Visayan Spoken Dialect has a distinct version spoken in Mangagoy, Pob. Bislig, Barobo, Hinatuan, and Lingig. A prefix is added in most adjectives. Example: The word GAMAY in Cebuano is GAMAYAY in Bislig. The word, DAKO (English; BIG) is spoken as BADIHAY.
  • Le kamayo est une langue des Philippines parlée dans la région du Surigao del Sur, autour de Bislig dans l'île de Mindanao. Le nombre de ses locuteurs est d'environ 7 500 (2000). Le kamayo appartient au groupe méso-philippin de la branche malayo-polynésienne des langues austronésiennes.
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  • Kamayo is a minor language spoken in the area of Bislig City and also in Lianga, San Agustin, Hinatuan, Barobo, Tagbina and Marihatag, Surigao del Sur in the Southeastern Philippines. It has 7,565 speakers (2000, WCD). The dialect known as "kamayo" varies from one municipality to another - Lingiganons are quite different from other municipalities on the way they speak the Kamayo language. It is largely intelligible with Surigaonon, Butuanon, and Mansaka.
  • Le kamayo est une langue des Philippines parlée dans la région du Surigao del Sur, autour de Bislig dans l'île de Mindanao. Le nombre de ses locuteurs est d'environ 7 500 (2000). Le kamayo appartient au groupe méso-philippin de la branche malayo-polynésienne des langues austronésiennes.
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