Episode 6: Usapang Wika: Bikolano

Usapang Wika is a cultural documentary series featuring the major languages of the Philippines. The show aims to give the viewers a glimpse of the richness and depth of each language through the sharing of our respective experts as well as slice of life vignettes featuring the native speakers of each.
In this episode, we learn about the history of the Bikolano language, how its location influenced the development and growth of the language, and how its trademark “spiciness” also comes out in their words.
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The many ways to say "why" in coastal bikol
Daet (tagalog influenced) - Bakin
Naga - Ta'no ta
Canaman - Taono ta
Partido (i think) - Tadaw ta
Legazpi-Tobaco-Ligao area (Inland bikol influenced) - Nata
Somebody correct me on the taono and tadaw parts i feel like i reversed them

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Yung katrabaho ko pareho kami taga bicol di kami magka intindihan .🤣

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Bicolano Phrasebook
Marhay na Aga - Good Morning
Marhay na Aldaw - Good Afternoon
Marhay na Banggi - Good Evening
Sa indong gabos - To all of you
Dios Mabalos sa indong gabos - Thank you very much
Ako - I/Me
Ika/ka - You
Ika/siya - He/She/Him/Her
Saimo - To me/My/Mine
Sakuya - To you (singular)/Your/Yours
Saimo - To him/her/His/Her
Saindo - To you (plural)
Maogmang kaaldawan - Happy Birthday
Ingat - Take care
Sisay - Who
Ano - What
Sain - Where
Nuaren - When
Nata - Why
Pan-o - How
Pira - How much
Sero - 0
Saro - 1
Duwa - 2
Tulo - 3
Apat - 4
Lima - 5
Anum - 6
Pito - 7
Walo - 8
Siyam - 9
Pulo - 10
Gatus - 100
Ribo - 1,000
Milyon - 1,000,000
Iyo - Yes
Dae - No
Igwa - Have/Has
Dae - Don't have
Pasensya na - Sorry
Masiram - Delicious
Harayo - Far
Harani - Near
Masain ka - Where are you going?
Haluga - Loose
Matiyot - Tight
Tabang - Help