Bukid language

Bukid
Binukid
Native toPhilippines
Regionmost parts of Bukidnon province, Mindanao
Native speakers
168,234 (2010)[1]
Dialects
  • Talaandig
Language codes
ISO 639-3bkd
Glottologbinu1244
Area where Binukid is spoken

The Bukid language, Binukid or Bukidnon, is an Austronesian language spoken by indigenous peoples of Northern Mindanao in the southern Philippines. The word Bukid means 'mountain' or 'highland' while Binukid means 'in the manner, or style, of the mountain or highland'. In Bukidnon province, it is referred to as Higaonon.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "2010 Census of Population and Housing: Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)