Capiznon is an Austronesian language spoken in Western Visayas

Western Visayas

Western Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VI. It consists of six provinces; Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo and 16 cities making it the region with the highest number of cities. Iloilo City is the regional center...

 in the Philippines

Philippines

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. Capiznon is concentrated in the province of Capiz

Capiz

Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Roxas City and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan and Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north...

 in the northeast of Panay Island

Panay Island

Panay is an island in the Philippines located in the western part of the Visayas. Politically, it is divided into five provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo, all in the Western Visayas Region. It is located southeast of the island of Mindoro and northwest of Negros, separated by the...

.

It is a member of the Visayan language

Visayan languages

The Visayan languages of the Philippines, along with Tagalog and Bikol, are part of the Central Philippine languages...

 family and the people are part of the wider Visayan ethnolinguistic group, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group.

It is often confused with Hiligaynon, but it has its own unique vocabulary and accent.

The Capiznon vocabulary also includes Akeanon and Waray words.

The Capiznon can also be claimed as the fastest language in the region.

Rural farmers speak a certain variety (characterized by the corruption of "l" sounds) that is now disappearing as the younger Capiznons adopt a more Hiligaynon-like language with a slower pace and softer and longer vowels.

Capiznon can sound harsh to non-Capiz

Capiz

Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Roxas City and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan and Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north...

 natives.

Capiznon Speaking Municipalities

• Ivisan
• Panay
  Panay
  Panay may refer to*Panay Island*Panay *Panay, Capiz*Panay River*Panay Gulf* USS Panay *Panay incident...
  
  
• Panitan
• Pilar
  Pilar
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• Pontevedra
  Pontevedra
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• President Roxas
  President Roxas
  President Roxas can refer to:*Manuel Roxas, former President of the Philippines*President Roxas, Capiz, a municipality in the Philippines*President Roxas, Cotabato, a municipality in the Philippines...
  
  
• Sapi-an
• Sigma
  Sigma
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• Tapaz

Iloilo

• Batad
  Batad, Iloilo
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• Carles
  Carles, Iloilo
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• Estancia
  Estancia, Iloilo
  Estancia is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 39,479 people....
  
  
• Sara
  Sara, Iloilo
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• San Dionisio de Iloilo
  San Dionisio, Iloilo
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• Balasan

Words/Phrases Differences from Hiligaynon Language

Capisano	Hiligaynon	English
yanda	subong/karon	today
ini	ini/amo ini	this
iina	ina/amo ina	that
buwas	buwas	tomorrow
patawa/hibayag	kadlaw	laugh
malukong	yahong	bowl
ti-aw	lango-lango	joking
hampang	hampang	playing
hilamon	hilamon	grass
palanggana	labador	washbasin
pawa	sanag	light intensity
wakal/hala/hambal	hambal	talk
lagbong/hulog	hulog	fall
panyaga	panyaga	lunch
puya	bata	child
diya	diri	here
pilaw	tuyo	sleepy
tamarindo	sambag	tamarind tree
tangis	hibi	cry
laong	lisensya	consent
siki	tiil	foot
mayad	maayo	fine