Mandaya language


Mandaya is an Austronesian language of Mindanao in the Philippines. It may be intelligible with Mansaka. Mandaya is a language native to some parts of Davao Oriental, Mindanao.

Geographical distribution

Ethnologue reports that Mandaya is spoken in Manay, [Davao Oriental|Manay], Caraga, Baganga, and Cateel municipalities of Davao [Oriental Province], as well as in Davao del Norte Province.

Varieties

Ethnologue lists the following varieties of Mandaya.
  • Carraga Mandaya
  • Cateeleño
  • Manay Mandayan
  • Mandaya
  • Cataelano
  • Karaga
  • Sangab
  • Mangaragan Mandaya
Pallesen lists the following varieties of Mandaya.

Phonology

/d/ can be heard as in intervocalic positions.