Bikol, Rinconada

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A language of Philippines

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

385,000 (2010 census), increasing. Speakers of all Bikol languages: 3,890,000 (2005 UNSD). 2,300 monolinguals. Monolingual speakers are elderly; boast of their identity as Rinconada.

Location

Bicol region: Camarines Sur province, Rinconada district, Baao, Balatan, Bato, Buhi, Bula, Iriga city, and Nabua municipalities.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Lowland Rinconada (Lakeside, Sinaranəw), Highland Rinconada (Sinabukid). A member of macrolanguage Bikol [bik].

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Central Bikol [bcl]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Tagalog [tgl].

Language Development

Taught as subject in primary schools in grades 1–3. Literature. Newspapers. Radio. Texts. NT: 2016.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bikol, Rinconada
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Other Comments

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