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  1. A speaker of Bicolano, recorded in the United States. The Bikol languages or Bicolano languages are a group of Central Philippine languages spoken mostly in the Bicol Peninsula in the southeastern part of Luzon, the neighboring island-province of Catanduanes, and the island of Burias in Masbate .

  2. Before the Spanish conquest of the Philippinse in the 1570s, Bikol was written with the Bahasan script, which is simliar to the Baybayin script, and was used to some extent until the mid-19th century. The Spanish used the Latin alphabet to write Bikol, and one of the earilest Bikol publications was the Vocabulario de la lengua Bicol, compiled ...

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  4. The language's closest relatives outside the Bicol region are Aklanon, Waray-Waray, and to a lesser extent Tagalog, especially the variants used in Batangas and Marinduque. Rinconada Bikol is the language adopted by the indigenous population of Agta/Aeta (the Negrito ) in the surrounding mountainous areas of Mount Iriga (old name is Mount Asog).

    • 230,000 (2000 census)
    • Bicol
  5. Jan 14, 2024 · The Bikol language belongs to the Austronesian language family, which comprises various languages spoken across Southeast Asia and the Pacific. This family includes languages such as Tagalog, Cebuano, and Malay. Within the Philippine language family, Bikol is specifically classified as a Central Philippine language.

  6. Jan 8, 2024 · The Bikol language, nestled in the heart of the Bicol region, serves as a vibrant canvas showcasing the area’s linguistic diversity and cultural significance.This intricate language family, a branch of the Central Philippine languages, is spoken with fervor across southeastern Luzon’s Bicol Region, as well as in the island-province of Catanduanes and parts of Masbate.

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