Baybay | |
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Utudnon | |
Baybayanon | |
Native to | Philippines |
Region | Baybay, Leyte |
Native speakers | 10,000 (2009)[1] |
Austronesian
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | bvy |
Glottolog | bayb1234 |
Areas where the Baybay language is spoken. |
The Baybay language, also known as Baybayanon, Utudnon, Waya-Waya or Leyte, is a distinct regional language that was spoken on the island of Leyte in the Philippines before the arrival of Waray and then later, Boholano and Cebuano. It is still spoken around the city of Baybay. It is part of the Bisayan language family and is closely related to other Philippine languages.