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Bicolano

Bicolano or Bikol is an Austronesian language used in the Philippines particularly on the Bicol Peninsula on the island of Luzon. ISO 639 assigns the code BIK to Bicolano.

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1 Classification
2 External Links

Classification

Bicolano is classified as a Central Philippine language, which is a sub-branch of the Meso Philippine–Western-Malayo Polynesian languages. Bicolano is further subdivided into three groups: Coastal Bikol, Inland Bikol, and Pandan Bikol.

Coastal

  • Naga
    • Agta (Isarog)
    • Agta (Mt. Iraya)
    • Central Bicolano / Bicolano (Naga)
  • Virac
    • Bicolano (Southern Catanduanes)

Inland

  • Agta (Mt. Iraga)
  • Buhi-Daraga
    • Bicolano (Albay)
  • Iriga
    • Bicolano (Iriga) / Rinconada Bicolano

Pandan

  • Bicolano (Northern Catanduanes)

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