Potentially dating back to Proto-Austronesian times, Cebuano is one of the most widely spoken languages in the Philippines, particularly in the Visayas and Mindanao regions, with the first recorded text retrieved from the island of Cebu in 1521.
Cebuano
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Classification
Austronesian > Malayo-Polynesian
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Speakers
18.5 million
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Script
Roman
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Text direction
Left-to-right
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Also spoken
Philippines
Cebuano
Cebuano is the second most spoken language in the Philippines with 21 million speakers, predominantly from the Bisaya ethnic group from the Central Visayas. It is referred to as “Bisaya” by native speakers. The word Cebuano is derived from the name “Cebu”, which is the island where it is spoken.
At Geo Language Services, we provide translations that maintain the integrity of the language, making sure your message resonates with Cebuano-speaking communities.
Services offered for this language
Translation / Transcreation / Subtitling / Localization / Adaptation / Copywriting / Authoring / Proofreading / Revision / Editing / Translation quality assurance / Terminology / Linguistic validation / Glossary creation / Dubbing / Voice-overs / Transcription / Typesetting / Simultaneous interpreting / Consecutive interpreting / Conference interpreting / Telephone interpreting / Public service interpreting / Interpreting equipment hire / Foreign language consulting
Interesting fact
The Cebuano language was heavily influenced by Spanish during the colonial period; for example, Cebuano words include “merkado” (market) and “gwapa” (beautiful), both from Spanish. English influence also features in words like “brislit” (bracelet) or “syápin” (shopping).
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