Pandan Bikol language

Distinguish the Pandan dialect of Kinaray-a

Pandan Bikol
Native to	Philippines
Region	Pandan and north-east Catanduanes
Native speakers	(78,000 cited 2000 census)
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Philippine Central Philippine Bikol languages Pandan Bikol
Language codes
ISO 639-3	cts
Glottolog	nort2883

Pandan Bikol, or Northern Catanduanes Bicolano, is one of the three groups of the Bikol languages. It is spoken in Pandan and northeastern portion of Catanduanes.

Examples

W-H questions

• What? - Ano?
• Who? - Si-no?
• Where? - Si-in?
• When? - Sa-no?
• Why? - Ta-yon?
• How? - Painano?
• How much? - Mamila?/ Amamila/ Apila?
• How many? - Pila?
• Who are you? - Si-no Ka?
• What is your name? - Ano yo pangaran mo?
• When is your Birthday - Sa-no ka namundag?/ ka-ano ka namundag?
• Where do you live? - Si-in ka ga-estar? Taga siin ka?

Animals

• Cat - Kuting/ Kurasmag/ Kusmag
• Dog - Ayam/ Gamadya/ Gadya
• Cow - Baka
• Carabao - Karbaw
• Pig - Orig/ Tibos (Male brooding pig)
• Rat - Ilaga
• Ant - Habon
• Chicken - Manok/ Mardos
• Lizard - Tagaw
• Gecko - Tuko
• Snake - Haras
• Bird - Iwata

Common phrases

• I hate you! - Nauyam/Naunga ako sa imo!
• I love you. - Naomok/Namoot ako sa imo.
• Let's talk. - Maistoryahan kita.
• Can I join? - Pwede ako magsado?/ Pwede ako mag-iba?
• Pleased to meet you. - Kaogmahan kong mabisto ka.
• How you doin'? - Kamusta ka?
• Please let me know. - Ipaaram mo sana ako.
• Please help me. - Tabangi man ako.
• Can you teach me? -Pwede mo akong hunuhan?
• I want to learn your language. - Gusto ko makasusod nin tataramon ninyo.
• Good morning! - Madyag na aga!
• Good afternoon! - Madyag na hapon!
• Good evening! - Madyag na gabi!
• Let's eat. - Makaon kita.
• You're beautiful. - Magayon ka.
• Please call me. - Bura ka tabi sa ako.
• Can I ask you a favor? - Pwede maghagad nin pabor/tuwang/tabang?
• Hello? - Tang-ina mo.

Counting

• One - Sado / Uno
• Two - Dawha / Dos
• Three - Tatlo / Tres
• Four - Apat / Kwatro
• Five - Lima / Singko
• Six - Anom / Sais
• Seven - Pito / Syete
• Eight - Waro / Otso
• Nine - Siyam / Nuwebe
• Ten - Sampuro / Dyes
• Eleven - Onse
• Twelve - Dose
• Thirteen- Trese
• Fourteen- Katorse
• Fifteen- Kinse
• Sixteen- Disesais
• Seventeen- Disesyete
• Eighteen- Diseotso
• Nineteen- Disenuwebe
• Twenty - Byente
• Twenty-one - Byente uno
• Fifty - Singkwenta
• One hundred - Sanggatos
• One hundred thirty-five (135) - Syento traynta i singko
• Five hundred - Kinyentos
• One thousand - Sangribo
• One thousand Five hundred - Mil kinyentos
• Two thousand - Dos mil
• Five thousand - Singko mil
• Ten thousand - Dies mil
• Twenty thousand - Byente mil
• Fifty thousand - Singkwenta mil

Common adjectives

• Beautiful - Magayon
• Ugly - Maraot / Pangit / Kalain
• Hot - Mainit / Maaringahot
• Cold - Malipot
• Good - Madyag
• Bad - Maraot / Malain
• Great - Matibay / Maurag
• Sick - Igakarudog / Gakarudog
• Fast - Mabilis / Apura
• Slow - Maluway
• High - Harangkaw
• Low - Hababa
• Deep - Hararom
• Wide - Harapad
• Loose - Haruga
• Narrow - Siot
• Heavy - Magubat
• Dark - Madurom / Maitom