This article is about the various dialects of the Bicol Region. For the standardized dialect of Bikol based on theCanaman variant often simply known as "Bikol", seeCentral Bikol.
Geographic distribution of major Bikol languages and dialects acrossBicol region; classification based on Lobel (2013); Masbatenyo, Central Sorsogon, and Southern Sorsogon are Bisayan languages but heavily influenced by Bikol.A speaker of Bicolano, recorded in the United States
Clockwise from top-left: A signage barring people from hanging around the area; A signage barring vendors inside the churchyard; A signage reminding people of proper waste disposal; and a signage barring swimmers inLake Bato. All are written in the Coastal Bikol language (Naga–Legazpi variant).
While McFarland (1974) splits Bikol into 11 dialects, Lobel (2000) splits Bikol into 12 different dialects (including Partido Bikol, which McFarland does not differentiate) and 4 main branches.[3]
Bikol
Northern Coastal Bikol
Central Standard – spoken primarily inNaga City, Cam. Sur,Tabaco &Legazpi, Albay andSorsogon City, Sorsogon. Also recognized (and sometimes understood) inDaet, Camarines Norte and many other areas of Camarines Sur,San Pascual, Masbate onBurias Island, first and second districts of Albay, southwestern coast of Catanduanes, and northeastern Sorsogon.
Partido – spoken in the Camarines Sur municipalities ofOcampo,Goa,Tigaon,Lagonoy,Sagñay, andSan Jose. This dialect has a mellow intonation and is heavily influenced by Rinconada Bikol.
Lobel, Jason William; Tria, Wilmer Joseph S.; Carpio, Jose Maria Z. (2000).An satuyang tataramon / A Study of the Bikol Language. Naga City, Philippines: Lobel & Tria Partnership, Co.: Holy Rosary Minor Seminary.
