Bikol, Rinconada

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
bto
Alternate Names
Bicolano, Iriga, Rinconada Bicolano, Rinconada Bikol
Population

234,000 (2000 census), increasing. 2,300 monolinguals. Speakers of all Bikol languages: 4,580,000 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 320,000.

Location

Luzon, Camarines Sur Province, Rinconada district, Iriga city, Baao, Bato, Balatan, Bula, and Nabua.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Inland, Iriga
Language Use

All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Highly bilingual in Central Bikol [bcl]; some also bilingual in Tagalog [tgl] and English [eng], which are acquired through intermarriage, media, school, and travel.

Language Development
Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Newspapers. Radio programs.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bikol, Rinconada
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Iriga City inhabitants regard Naga [bcl] dialect as true Bicolano; proud of their language and culture. Christian.