Bicolano, Central
A language of Philippines
| Population | 2,500,000 (1990 census). 4,583,034 all Bikol languages (2000 census). |
| Region | Luzon, Camarines Norte and Sur, south Catanduanes, north Sorsogon, Albay. Naga City and Legaspi City are centers. |
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Northern Philippines, reference number 68 Southern Philippines, reference number 68 |
| Alternate names | Bikol |
| Dialects | Naga, Legaspi. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Coastal, Naga A member of macrolanguage Bikol [bik] (Philippines). |
| Language use | Trade language. |
| Language development | Bible: 1915. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
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