Cebuano

-Cebuano, also known as Bisaya, is a regional language of the Philippines that is spoken mainly in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. It is the second most widely spoken language in the Philippines, after Tagalog.

Cebuano has a number of distinctive features that set it apart from other Philippine languages, such as:

Word stress: Cebuano is a stress-timed language, where emphasis is placed on certain syllables within a word. This means that the placement of stress can change the meaning of a word.

Pronunciation: Cebuano has a unique set of consonant sounds that do not exist in other Philippine languages, such as the "ng" sound in "si-ngko" (five) and the "dy" sound in "adyaw" (slow).

Vocabulary: Cebuano has a rich vocabulary, with words and expressions that are unique to the language. For example, "suroy-suroy" means to take a walk or stroll, while "malingaw" means to have fun or be entertained.

Grammar: Cebuano has a relatively simple grammar system, with no definite or indefinite articles and no verb conjugations. However, the language does have complex sentence structure and a wide variety of tenses and moods.