Bacolodnon dialect
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Bacolodnon is a modern Hiligaynon
dialect spoken in the province of Negros Occidental
in the Philippines
specifically in the City of Bacolod
Bacolodnon is noted for its endearing, sing-song accent and having low or soft spoken tone that may differ from other Hiligaynon regions . It differs from other region because of its use of foreign language with combination of new terms or expression. Often people from Bacolod may use brand name of a product or circumstances to name a person place or thing.
Common names or expressions used:
Toothpaste = Colgate
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Picture taking = Kodak
Photo copier = Xerox
Loss of electric power = Brown out
Correction fluid = Wite-Out
used in sentence:
Translation: I will buy a toothpaste Close Up.
Translation: Let us have a picture first.
Translation: Can I photocopy your copy first?
Translation: Please buy candles because we have a power outage.
Translation: I will borrow a correction fluid.
Hiligaynon language
Hiligaynon, often referred to as Ilonggo, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.Hiligaynon is concentrated in the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Capiz but is also spoken in the other provinces of the Panay Island group, including Antique,...
dialect spoken in the province of Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
specifically in the City of Bacolod
Bacolod City
The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in...
Bacolodnon is noted for its endearing, sing-song accent and having low or soft spoken tone that may differ from other Hiligaynon regions . It differs from other region because of its use of foreign language with combination of new terms or expression. Often people from Bacolod may use brand name of a product or circumstances to name a person place or thing.
Common names or expressions used:
Toothpaste = Colgate
Colgate (toothpaste)
Colgate is an oral hygiene product line of toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes and dental floss.-Duraphat:Duraphat is a professional strength paste intended for the treatment and prevention of dental caries....
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Picture taking = Kodak
Photo copier = Xerox
Xerox
Xerox Corporation is an American multinational document management corporation that produced and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction systems, photo copiers, digital production printing presses, and related consulting services and supplies...
Loss of electric power = Brown out
Brownout (electricity)
A brownout is an intentional drop in voltage in an electrical power supply system used for load reduction in an emergency. The reduction lasts for minutes or hours, as opposed to short-term voltage sag or dip. The term brownout comes from the dimming experienced by lighting when the voltage sags...
Correction fluid = Wite-Out
Wite-Out
Wite-Out is a trademark for a line of correction fluid, originally created for use with photocopies, and manufactured by the BIC Corporation.-History:...
used in sentence:
- Mabakal ko Colgate nga Close Up.
Translation: I will buy a toothpaste Close Up.
- Pa-Kodak kita anay.
Translation: Let us have a picture first.
- Pwede i-Xerox ko anay sang kopya mo?
Translation: Can I photocopy your copy first?
- Lihog bakal to anay kandila kay nag-brown out.
Translation: Please buy candles because we have a power outage.
- Mahulam ko Wite-Out.
Translation: I will borrow a correction fluid.