Surigaonon is a member of the Bisayan languages. It is similar to but smaller than the bamboo called "Lunas" by the Bisayan tribes. Over 30 languages constitute the Bisayan language family. It is a part of the Bisayan language family and is closely related to Hiligaynon. Some residents of Metro Manila also speak one of the Bisayan languages. David Zorc gives the following internal classification for the Bisayan languages (Zorc 1977&colon;32). Zorc (1977&colon; 14-15) lists the following names and locations of Bisayan languages. Magahat and Karolanos, both spoken in Negros, are unclassified within Bisayan. It is one of the Bisayan languages, mainly along with Aklanon/Malaynon, Capiznon and Hiligaynon.