| Baybay | |
|---|---|
| Utudnon | |
| Baybayanon | |
| Native to | Philippines |
| Region | Baybay, Leyte |
Native speakers | 10,000 (2009)[1] |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bvy |
| Glottolog | bayb1234 |
 Areas where the Baybay language is spoken. | |
TheBaybay language, also known asBaybayanon,Utudnon,Waya-Waya orLeyte, is a distinctregional language that was spoken on the island ofLeyte in thePhilippines before the arrival ofWaray and then later,Boholano andCebuano. It is still spoken around the city ofBaybay. It is part of theBisayan language family and is closely related to otherPhilippine languages.
Baybayanon was originally a Warayan language that has beenrelexified and overlaid by aCebuano (Leyteño)superstratum.[2] The Warayan substratum is characterized by Baybayanon's more Waray-likedeictics, and various other features.[2]
Utudnon is spoken by about 10,000 people in fivebarangays ofBaybay municipality,[3] centralLeyte, namely Utúd (also called Utod or Guadalupe), Gábas, Kilím, Pátag, Pangasúgan and Hibunawan.[2]
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