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Old November 10, 2010, 10:52 AM
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The Bicol dialect of the Philippines

Bicol Dialect is the language of the Southern region of the Luzon Island in the Philippines. This part of Luzon island is called Bicol Region and the people are called Bicolanos (bicolano/bicolana=singular form). This language is further subdivided into different local dialects which can vary from one town/city to the next. There is a standard Bicol dialect that is spoken and understood by almost all Bicolanos. This Bicol dialect is spoken in the city of Naga and Legazpi (there may still be slight variations in the speech of these two cities).

Basic Greetings:

Marhay na aga=good morning; Marhay na aga sa saindo gabos=good morning to everyone.

Marhay na aldaw=good day

Marhay na bangui=good evening
Marhay na hapon=good afternoon.

Kumusta 'ka=how are you;kumusta kamo=how are you all/how is everybody?

Salamat/Dios Mabalos=thank you
Daeng anuman= you are welcome
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