Bikol language
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Central Bicolano is one of the individual languages of the Bikol languages
. It belongs to Coastal Bikol
. It is spoken in Bicol Region of the Philippines (Region V).
(except in Del Gallego
, where residents are mostly Tagalog
speakers) and in San Pascual, Masbate
. Bikol-Legazpi is spoken in the eastern coast of Albay
and northern Sorsogon
.
Other common dialects include Bikol-Daet, spoken in Daet
and adjacent towns in Camarines Norte
, and Bikol-Partido, spoken in the 3rd District of Camarines Sur and in Virac
, San Andres
and southern part of Caramoran
in Catanduanes. Bikol-Rinconada, spoken in the 4th District of Camarines Sur particularly in the towns or villages near Iriga City is a separate dialect.
Like other Philippine languages
, Bikol has a number of loanwords, largely Spanish
as a result of 333 years of Spanish rule in the Philippines. This includes suerte (luck), karne (carne, meat), imbestigador (investigador, investigator), litro (liter), pero (but), and krimen (crimen, crime). Another source of loanwords is Sanskrit, with words like hade (king) and karma
.
Bikol languages
The Bikol languages are a group of Central Philippine languages spoken particularly on the Bicol Peninsula on the island of Luzon and parts of Catanduanes and Burias Island, Masbate Province...
. It belongs to Coastal Bikol
Coastal Bikol
Coastal Bikol is one of the three groups of the Bikol languages. It is composed of Isarog Agta, Mt. Iraya Agta, Central Bicolano , and Southern Catanduanes Bicolano....
. It is spoken in Bicol Region of the Philippines (Region V).
Bikol-Naga
Bikol-Naga, a dialect of Central Bicolano based in Naga City and widely considered as the essential local foundation of Standard Bikol, is plainly understood along with Bikol-Legazpi, based in Legazpi City, by most Bikol speakers. It is spoken in the first and second districts of Camarines SurCamarines Sur
Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Pili and the province borders Camarines Norte and Quezon to the north, and Albay to the south...
(except in Del Gallego
Del Gallego, Camarines Sur
Del Gallego is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is formerly called Danawin and located along Kilbay River. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 21,272 people....
, where residents are mostly Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
speakers) and in San Pascual, Masbate
San Pascual, Masbate
San Pascual is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. It is located in Burias Island. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 37,868 people in 7,353 households.-Barangays:...
. Bikol-Legazpi is spoken in the eastern coast of Albay
Albay
Albay is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Legazpi City and the province borders Camarines Sur to the north and Sorsogon to the south. Also to the northeast is Lagonoy Gulf....
and northern Sorsogon
Sorsogon
Sorsogon is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region; it is the southernmost province in Luzon and is subdivided into fourteen municipalities and one city. Its capital is Sorsogon City and borders the province of Albay to the north...
.
Other common dialects include Bikol-Daet, spoken in Daet
Daet, Camarines Norte
Daet, also known as the "Gateway to Bicolandia". A 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Camarines Norte. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 94,184 or 18.33% of Camarines Norte's population. The current mayor of...
and adjacent towns in Camarines Norte
Camarines Norte
Camarines Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Daet and the province borders Quezon to the west and Camarines Sur to the south.-Demographics:...
, and Bikol-Partido, spoken in the 3rd District of Camarines Sur and in Virac
Virac, Catanduanes
Virac is a 1st class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of the province and the third largest town with a land area of 188 km2...
, San Andres
San Andres, Catanduanes
San Andres is a 4th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 33,781 people in 6,059 households.- The Town :...
and southern part of Caramoran
Caramoran, Catanduanes
Caramoran is a 4th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 25,618 people in 4,293 households.-Geography:...
in Catanduanes. Bikol-Rinconada, spoken in the 4th District of Camarines Sur particularly in the towns or villages near Iriga City is a separate dialect.
Dialectal variation
| Standard Bikol | Bikol-Naga dialect | Bikol-Partido dialect | Bikol-Legazpi dialect | Bikol-Daet dialect | Bikol Virac dialect | Bikol Rinconada Bicolano (Iriga) Riŋkonāda or Rinconada Bikol is one of the several languages that compose the Inland Bikol group of the Bikol languages. It belongs to Austronesian language family that also include Māori, Hawaiian, Malagasy, Tagalog, Indonesian and Malay. The closest relatives of this language outside Bicol are... language |
Waray Sorsogon language (Irosin dialect) |
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| Digdi sa bàgong lamesa pinakakan nin sogok asin tinapay si babai. Dito sa bagong mesa pinakain ng itlog at tinapay yung babae. |
Digdi sa bàgong lamesa pigpakakan nin sogok saka tinapay si babai. | Igdi sa bag-on lamesa tigpakakan nin sogok sagkod tinapay su bayi. | Digdi sa bàgong lamesa pigpakaon ki bunáy saka tinapay su babayi. | Digdi sa bagong lamesa pigpakain nin sogok saka tinapay si babae. | Didi sa bag-o na lamesa inpakaon sin bonay nan tinapay an babayi. | Sādi bāgoŋ lamēsā pinakaən sa itlog saka/ag tināpay su babayī. | Digdi sa ba-gong lamesa pinakaon nin sogok pati tinapay an babayi. |
| Tâdaw ta dae luminayog an gamgam ni Pedro dawà na dae nin kandado si hawla? Bakit hindi lumipad ang ibon ni Pedro kahit na walang kandado ang kulungan. |
Tanô daw ta dai naglayog an gamgam ni Pedro dawà na mayò nin kandado si hawla? | Hadaw ta `e naglayog an gamgam ni Pedro maski `e nin kandado su hawla? | Natà dai naglayog an bayong ni Pedro maski daing kandado su hawla? | Bakin dai naglayog an gamgam ni Pedro maski mayong kandado si hawla? | Nakay daw kay dire naglayog an tamsi ni Pedro maski wara kandado an hawla? | Ta'onō/ŋāta tā diri naglayog adtoŋ bayoŋ nī Pedrō dāwa əda kandādō sū laman? | Ngata ta dai naglayog an gamgam ni Pedro maski dai nin kandado an hawla? |
Like other Philippine languages
Languages of the Philippines
In the Philippines, there are between 120 and 175 languages, depending on the method of classification. Four languages no longer have any known speakers. Almost all the Philippine languages belong to the Austronesian language family...
, Bikol has a number of loanwords, largely Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as a result of 333 years of Spanish rule in the Philippines. This includes suerte (luck), karne (carne, meat), imbestigador (investigador, investigator), litro (liter), pero (but), and krimen (crimen, crime). Another source of loanwords is Sanskrit, with words like hade (king) and karma
Karma
Karma in Indian religions is the concept of "action" or "deed", understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect originating in ancient India and treated in Hindu, Jain, Buddhist and Sikh philosophies....
.