Bikolano
Bikolano | ||
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Spoken in |
Philippines | |
speaker | An estimated 4.6 million native speakers | |
Linguistic classification |
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Language codes | ||
ISO 639 -1 |
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ISO 639 -2 |
bik |
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ISO 639-3 |
bik (macro language)
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Bikolano (Bicolano) or Bikol (Bicol) is an Austronesian language that is used in the Philippines, especially on the Bicol peninsula of Luzon Island .
Classification
Bikolano is classified as a central Filipino language, a sub-branch of the Filipino languages . Bikolano is further divided into three subgroups: Coastal , Inland , and Pandanbic .
coast
- Naga
- Agta (Isarog)
- Agta (Mt. Iraya)
- Centralbikolano / Bikolano (Naga)
- Virac
inland
- Agta (Mt. Iraga)
- Buhi-Daraga
- Iriga
- Bikolano (Iriga) / Rinconada Bikolano