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, 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
Pallesen (1985) lists the following varieties of Mandaya.
- Kabasagan
- Caragan
- Boso: spoken just inland from Mati, Davao Oriental
- Maragusan
- Mandaya Islam (or Kalagan Piso): spoken on the east coast of Davao Gulf directly east of Davao City, in Davao del Norte.
Phonology
/d/ can be heard as [r] in intervocalic positions.
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