Philippine Dialects

Philippine Dialects• There are no fewer than 120 dialects all over the country• Most come from the Austronesian language• There are 19 auxiliary languages namely Aklanon, Bikol,

Cebuano, Chavacano, Hiligaynon, Ibanag, Ilocano, Ivatan, Kapampangan, Kinaray-a, Maguindanao, Maranao, Pangasinan, Sambal, Surigaonon, Tagalog, Tausug, Waray, Yakan

• 8 are considered major dialects in the country. They are, in increasing order of number of speakers, Pangasinan, Bikol, Kapampangan, Waray, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Cebuano, Tagalog

Philippine Dialects

Tagalog Cebuano Ilocano Hiligaynon Waray Kapampangan BikolPangasinan Meranaw Tausug Maguindanao Chavacano Kinaray-a SurigaononMasbateno Aklanon Ibanag Yakan Eskayan

Philippine Dialects