Cagayan de Oro language used Cebuano
Languages
Cebuano is the primarily spoken language in the city. Tagalog serves as the secondary language. English is mainly used for business and in the academe. Maranao is widely spoken by the city's Muslim community, majority of whom are ethnic Maranaos. Subanen, Binukid, Higaonon, and Hiligaynon are also spoken to varying degrees by their respective communities within the city.
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