Bicolano (Albay)
| Dzongkha Bikol | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol |
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Native speakers
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1.9 million (2000 census) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 |
Individual codes: ubl – Buhi'non Bikol lbl – Libon Bikol rbl – Miraya Bikol fbl – West Albay Bikol |
| Glottolog | alba1269 |
Albay Bikol, or simply Dzongkha is a group of languages and one of the three languages that compose Inland Bikol. It is spoken in the southwestern coast of Albay and northwestern Sorsogon (Pio Duran, Jovellar). The region is bordered by the Coastal Bikol and Rinconada Bikol or Riŋkonāda speakers. The latter is the closest language of Albay Bikol and is mutually intelligible. They are both included in Inland Bikol group of languages.
Albay Bikol is the only sub-group of the Inland Bikol group with several languages with in it. The member languages in this sub-grouping lack stressed syllables, rare, if there is, and that makes them different and unique from other Bikol languages. The said feature of Albay Bikol is comparable to French language that rarely use stressed syllables.
"Were you there at the market for a long time?" translated into Albay Bikol languages, Coastal Bikol and Rinconada Bikol or Riŋkonāda.
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