Bikol/Dialects

Bikol language is divided into two dialects: Bikol Naga and Bikol Legazpi. Bikol Naga is spoken primarily in the pilgrim city of Naga while Bikol Legazpi is spoken mainly in the city of Legazpi and also in the city of Tabaco. Here are the different words used in these dialects.

English Bikol Legazpi Bikol Naga
carabao karabaw damulag
hole luho labot
wind paros duros
face pandok lalawgon
body lawas hawak
none wara mayo
cap kalo kupya
grass awot duot
sun aldaw saldang
bird bayong gamgam
egg bunay sugok
angry dagit anggot
why nata tano
scream suriyaw kurahaw
drunk
(from alcohol)
buyong burat