Bisakol languages


Bisakol is an informal term for the three Bisayan languages spoken in the Bicol Region.
These languages include "Sorsoganon", namely Northern [Sorsogon language|Northern Sorsogon] and Southern Sorsogon. The latter is spoken in seven municipalities in Southern Sorsogon, viz. Matnog, Gubat, Bulan, Irosin, Sta. Magdalena, Barcelona and Bulusan. Northern Sorsogon is closely related to Masbateño, while Southern Sorsogon is closely related to the cross-strait Waray spoken in Northern Samar.
Also included is Masbateño of Masbate, which is closer to the languages of Panay: Capiznon and Hiligaynon. For geopolitical purposes, it might retain some Bicolano influence from the province's inclusion in the Bicol Region.
On the Ethnologue map of the region, Masbate Sorsogon is 82, Masbatenyo is 85 and Waray Sorsogon is 83.

Classification

According to Zorc, the Bisakol languages all classify under the Central Bisayan group.

Vocabulary

The following examples are taken from McFarland, in comparison with other Bikol area languages as well as some Bisayan languages from Zorc.

Pronouns