Classical Cebuano
| Classical Cebuano | |
|---|---|
| Spanish-Era Cebuano | |
| Karaang Sinugboanon, Karaang Binisayâ | |
| Native to | Philippines |
| Region | present-day regions of Central Visayas and the northern coast of Mindanao |
| Ethnicity | Visayan |
| Era | 16th-19th century, developed into Early Modern Cebuano around the late 19th century |
Austronesian
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| Badlit (before c. 18th century) Latin script | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
Classical Cebuano, or Spanish-Era Cebuano, (Cebuano: Karaang Sinugboanon, Karaang Binisayâ, Binisayâ sa Katuigan sa Katsilà; Badlit: pre-virama: , post-virama: ) was a form of the Cebuano language spoken during the Spanish colonial era of the Philippines. It was the primary language spoken in Cebu, Bohol, and other parts of Visayas and Mindanao.