Note:
Bicol/Pilipino words similar to their Malay
counterparts are set in bold.
English
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Bicol |
Malay |
Pilipino |
Comments |
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I My |
Ako Ko |
Saya (polite), aku (informal) Saya, Aku, Ku |
Ako Ko |
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You (singular) Your |
Ika Mo |
Anda, kamu, engkau Anda, Kamu, Mu |
Ikaw Mo |
anda – Arab. enta |
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He/She His/Her |
Siya Nya |
Dia Nya |
Siya Nya |
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It Its |
Itu
Ka-ito |
Ia Itu |
Iyon Nun, Niyon |
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We (incl. Person spoken to) Our |
Kita Ta |
Kita Kita |
Tayo Natin |
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We (excl. Person spoken to) Our |
Kami Mi
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Kami Kami |
Kami Namin |
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You (plural) Your |
Kamu Nindo |
Anda, Kamu Anda, Kamu |
Kayo Ninyo |
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They Their |
Sinda Ninda |
Mereka Mereka |
Sila Nila |
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This / These |
Ini |
Ini |
Ito |
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That/Those (near) |
Iyan |
Itu |
Iyan |
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That/those (far) |
Itu |
Itu |
Iyon |
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How |
Pano |
Bagaimana |
Paano |
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How many |
Pira |
Berapa |
Ilan |
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How much |
Gurano |
Berapa harga |
Magkano |
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What |
Ano |
Apa |
Ano |
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When (future) |
Nuarin |
Bila |
Kailan |
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When (past) |
Kasuarin |
Bila |
Kailan |
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Where |
Saen |
Di mana |
Saan |
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Which |
Arin |
Yang mana |
Alin |
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Who |
Siisay |
Siapa |
Sino |
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Why |
Tano, Ngata (Leg.), Hadaw (Partido) |
Mengapa, Kenapa |
Bakit |
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