Rinconada Bikol Language - Inigin or "baby Talk"

Inigin or "baby Talk"

Inigin is a group of selected words for babies and newly born. It is being used by parents to communicate with their babies easily and to train them how to talk, hence, an introductory language. It is often described as language for the babies and commonly called as "baby talk". Words are limited to two syllables and features basic command. Several letters are absent such as "r, g, s, j, and h".


Normal words Inigin words English equivalent
inom māmam drink
kaən pāpâ eat
ə̄la lālâ sit
atî āâ dirty
inay māma mother
ədə^ dōdô bowel
bādô dādô cloth
turog nānok sleep
wāwâ kakâ spit it out
itay pāpa father
tabid/īyî wīwî urinate
ədâ na nāna no more
erak wāwa pity



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