Cebuano Language - Characteristics

Characteristics

Cebuano speakers can be easily distinguished from speakers of other Visayan languages by the use of the word sa ("of") instead of sang (in Hiligaynon) or han (in Waray).

Two standards of spelling are used. The traditional form, called the "Bisaya Standard", is widely disseminated by Bisaya Magasin, the oldest surviving publication published in Cebuano. The more modern form called the "Tamdanan Standard" is widely used by the Superbalita magazine published by Sun.Star Publications.