Bikol, Southern Catanduanes

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: bln
Alternate Names: Coastal-Virac Bikol, Southern Catanduanes Bikolano, Virac
Population: 135,000 (2000 census). Speakers of all Bikol languages: 3,890,000 (2005 UNSD).
Location:: Bicol region: Catanduanes province, southern municipalities of Baras, Bato, Gigmoto, San Andres, San Miguel, and Virac.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Coastal, Virac
Dialects: Samples had 85% comprehension of Central Bikol [bcl] and Filipino [fil] narrative. Intelligibility of Northern Catanduanes [cts] 91%. Prefer Virac dialect for literature. A member of macrolanguage Bikol [bik].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bikol, Southern Catanduanes
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Bicol region: Catanduanes province, southern municipalities of Baras, Bato, Gigmoto, San Andres, San Miguel, and Virac.