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Bikol

The Bikol languages are a group of Central Philippine languages spoken mostly in the Bicol Region of the Philippines

Entries shown below:  Buhinon, Central Bikol, East Miraya Bikol, and Rinconada Bikol
 

top Buhinon

The Buhinon dialect (Boînën) of Southern Bikol is spoken in the town of Buhi, Camarines Sur, Philippines.

1) Sâri ana sâkën na kopiti?

2) Sâri ana pangpang?

3) Sâri ana pinagiinoman nin alak?

4) Baî ako pagdotdota diyan!

Language information at Wikipedia



top Central Bikol (also known as Central Bicolano and Bikol Naga)

Central Bikol is used primarily in the Bicol Region of southern Luzon, Philippines.

1) Haen an kwarto ko?

2) Haen an baybayon?

3) Haen an bar?

4) Dai mo ako pagkapotan duman!

Central Bikol information at Wikipedia



top East Miraya Bikol (also known as Oriental Miraya)

East Miraya Bikol is used in parts of the Philippine provinces of Albay (in the municipalities of Daraga, Camalig, Guinobatan, and Jovellar, as well as a few rural barrios of Legazpi near Daraga) and Sorsogon (in the municipalities of Donsol and Pilar).

1) Sadin tabi' su kwarto ko?

2) Sadin tabi' su baybayün?

3) Sadin tabi' su bar?

4) Indi' mo ako pagkaptan diyan!

Language information at Wikipedia



top Rinconada Bikol (also known as Iriga Bicolano)

Rinconada Bikol is used in parts of the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is spoken in the City of Iriga and the towns of Baao, Bula, Nabua, and Bato.

1) Sari a kanakong kwarto? -or- Sari a kwarto ko?

2) Sari a baybayon?

3) Sari a bar?

4) Diri mo ako pagrutaan san!

Language information at Wikipedia



Information on Bikol languages at Wikipedia

Writing system information at Omniglot

Alternate names for Bikol include Bicol and Bicolano


The four essential
travel phrases in English:

1) Where is my room?
2) Where is the beach?
3) Where is the bar?
4) Don't touch me there!
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