Bikol, Rinconada

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: bto
Alternate Names: Bicol-Rinconada, Bikol-Rinconada, Iriga Bicolano, Riŋkonāda, Rinconada, Rinconada Bicolano
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.
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 in primary schools. 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.

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