Bukid | |
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Binukid | |
Native to | Philippines |
Region | most parts of Bukidnon province, Mindanao |
Native speakers | 168,234 (2010)[1] |
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | bkd |
Glottolog | binu1244 |
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]
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