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Mansakan
Geographic distribution	Davao Region, Mindanao
Linguistic classification	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Philippine Greater Central Philippine Central Philippine Mansakan
Proto-language	Proto-Mansakan
Language codes
Glottolog	`mans1261`

The Mansakan languages are a group of Austronesian languages spoken in the Philippines. Dabawenyo is the principal native language of the Davao region; however, there is a high degree of bilingualism in Cebuano among their speakers. Most speakers have shifted to a dialect of Cebuano today.

Classification

Overview

The Mansakan languages are:

Mansakan
- Dabawenyo
- Mandayan
  - Mansaka
  - Mandaya
- Kamayo
- Kalagan (a dialect cluster)
- Mamanwa

Gallman (1974)

The Mansakan subgrouping below is from Gallman (1974).

Individual languages are marked by italics, and primary branches by bold italics.

Mansakan
- North Mansakan
  - Kamayo North
  - Kamayo South
- Dabaw
  - Dabawenyo (Davaoeño)
- Eastern Mansakan
  - Mandayan
- Western Mansakan
  - Kalagan
  - Tagakaolo
Mamanwa

References

Gallman, Andrew Franklin. A Reconstruction of Proto-Mansakan. M.A. dissertation. Arlington, Texas: Dept. of Linguistics, University of Texas at Arlington, 1974.

Hatang Kayi (Remontado) Kapampangan
Sambalic	Abellen Ambala Bolinao Botolan Mag-antsi Mag-indi Mariveleño Sambal

Greater Central
Philippine

Central Philippine

Bikol	Albay Bikol Central Bikol Isarog Agta Mount Iraya Agta Mount Iriga Agta Pandan Bikol Rinconada
Bisayan	Aklanon Asi Bantayanon Baybay Butuanon Caluyanon Capiznon Cebuano Boholano Old Cebuano † Cuyonon Hiligaynon Kabalian Karay-a Karolanos Magahat Masbateño Northern Sorsogon Onhan Porohanon Ratagnon Romblomanon Southern Sorsogon Sulod Surigaonon Tausug Waray
Mansakan	Davawenyo Kalagan Kamayo Mamanwa Mandaya Mansaka
Tagalogic	Kasiguranin Tagalog Old Tagalog † Batangueño Filipino
(unclassified)	Ata †

Western Subanon

Northern Alta Southern Alta
Central Cordilleran	Balangao Bontoc Ifugao Isinai Itneg Kalinga Kankanaey Tuwali
Southern Cordilleran	Bugkalot Ibaloi Iwaak Kalanguya Karao Pangasinan

Northern Mindoro

Sangiric

Other branches

Ati Klata Umiray Dumaget
Manide–Alabat	Inagta Alabat Manide

Reconstructed

Proto-Philippine †

† indicates extinct status
? indicates classification dispute

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