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
- Kabasagan
- Caragan
- Boso: spoken just inland from Mati, Davao Oriental
- Maragusan
- Mandaya Islam : spoken on the east coast of Davao Gulf directly east of Davao City, in Davao del Norte.