Languages
The languages native to the inhabitants of Western Visayas are:
- Hiligaynon, spoken in Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Guimaras, and Capiz.
- Capiznon, spoken in Capiz
- Kinaray-a, spoken in Antique and parts of Iloilo, Capiz and Aklan.
- Akeanon, spoken in Aklan.
- Malaynon, spoken in Aklan.
- Cebuano, spoken in the northern parts of Negros Occidental and its municipalities and cities which are facing Tañon Strait towards Cebu.
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