Bikol, West Albay

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: fbl
Alternate Names: Bicol, Bikol, Ligaoeño, Oasnun, Oasnün, Polanguinon
Population: 260,000 (2009 SIL). Speakers of all Bikol languages: 3,890,000 (2005 UNSD). No monolinguals.
Location:: Bicol region: Albay province, Ligao, Oas, Pio Duran, and Polangui towns.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Inland
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Miraya Bikol [rbl]. A member of macrolanguage Bikol [bik].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bikol, West Albay
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Bicol region: Albay province, Ligao, Oas, Pio Duran, and Polangui towns.