Bikol

/bɪˈkoʊl/ noun

Definition

A language spoken in the Bicol Region of the Philippines, belonging to the Austronesian language family.

Etymology

From the Bicol Region of the Philippines; the language name derives from the region itself, with uncertain ultimate origins but likely related to indigenous Malayo-Polynesian roots in that geographic area.

Kelly Says

Bikol is one of eight major languages of the Philippines and represents a unique linguistic branch within Austronesian languages, showing how island colonization created distinct language families across Southeast Asia.

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