Bikol, Northern Catanduanes

CTS

vigorous

Alternate Names: Northern Catanduanes Bicolano, Pandan

Dialects: 68% comprehension of Naga dialect of Central Bikol ,, 66% comprehension of Filipino , narrative. A member of macrolanguage Bikol ,.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Philippine
Greater Central Philippine
Central Philippine
Bikol
Pandan

Demographics: 77,500 (2000 census). Speakers of all Bikol languages: 4,580,000 (2000 census). L2 users: Used by those intermarrying with local speakers and for business purposes.

Language Use: All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Nation of Origin: Philippines

Other Comments: Proud of language and culture. People who identify with this language are negotiating multiple identities.