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Hiligaynon

Austronesian Languages

Hiligaynon, also called Ilonggo, is an Austronesian regional language of the Philippines spoken by about 9.1 million people, predominantly on Panay Island, in Negros Occidental, and in Soccsksargen, mostly among the Hiligaynon people. It belongs to the Bisayan languages and is the second most widely spoken language in the Visayas region.

Facts
ISO 639-3 Code
hil 1
Speaker Count
9,100,000 1
Region
Panay Island, Negros Occidental and Soccsksargen (Philippines) 1
Hiligaynon
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Hiligaynon is standardly written in the Latin alphabet.

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1. Hiligaynon language, Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence
    Hiligaynon, also often referred to as Ilonggo or Binisayâ/Bisayâ nga Hiniligaynon/Inilonggo, is an Austronesian regional language spoken in the Philippines by about 9.1 million people, predominantly in Panay Island, Negros Occidental, and Soccsksargen, most of whom belong to the Hiligaynon people.
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence, place of use
    spoken in the Philippines by about 9.1 million people, predominantly in Panay Island, Negros Occidental, and Soccsksargen
  • Infobox, ISO 639-3
    hil
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