Usage Note
Kabisayaan is the Tagalog name for the Visayas, the central island group of the Philippine archipelago comprising Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Samar, Panay, Negros, and surrounding islands. Used in formal and literary Tagalog when referring to the region or its peoples, the term reflects recognition of Visayan languages and cultures as distinct from Tagalog.
Examples
" Taga-Kabisayaan ang nanay ko. "
Natural Translation
My mother is from the Visayan region.
Literal Translation
From-Visayan-region the mother my.
" Maraming magagandang isla sa Kabisayaan. "
Natural Translation
There are many beautiful islands in the Visayas.
Literal Translation
Many beautiful islands in-the Visayan-region.
" Iba-iba ang mga wika at kultura sa Kabisayaan, kaya napakayaman ng pamana ng rehiyon sa buong bansa. "
Natural Translation
The languages and cultures in the Visayas are varied, so the region's heritage is very rich for the whole country.
Literal Translation
Varied the languages and cultures in-the Visayan-region, so very-rich the heritage of-the region in whole country.
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