Mansakan languages

The Mansakan languages are a group of Austronesian languages spoken in the Philippines. Of its sub-groups, Dabawenyo is the principal native language of the Davao region. Among modern-day native Mansakan language speakers, bilingualism with Cebuano is practiced.

Classification
There are five (5) language variants of the Mansakan language group: (1) Kamayo-Hinatuan, (2) Kamayo-Bislig, (3) Kamayo-Lingig, (4) Dinabaw-Caraga, and (5) Minandaya-Caraga.

 Mansakan languages 
 Kamayo
 Kamayo-Hinatuan
 Kamayo-Bislig
 Kamayo-Lingig
 Dinabaw-Caraga
 Davaoeño Cebuano
 Chavacano Davaoeño (extinct)
 Minandaya-Caraga 
 Mansaka 
 Kalagan 
 Tagakaolo
 Kagan
 Kal’lao
 Manwaga
 Pagsupan
 Managusan
 Divavaogan

 Mamanwa 

There are 5 principal groups of Mandaya: Mansaka (living in mountain clearings), Manwaga (living in forested mountain areas), Pagsupan (living in swampy banks of Tagum and Hijo rivers), Managusan (living near the water) and Divavaogan (found in the southern and western parts of Compostela valley).

Other websites
  Mandaya Tribe 
  The Mansaka  
  Kalagan  
  Religion of the MANDAYA: Myths, Spirits, & Idols 

References

Category:Languages of the Philippines
Category:Austronesian languages