Bacolodnon is a modern Hiligaynon dialect spoken in the province of Negros Occidental in the Philippines specifically in the City of Bacolod
Bacolodnon is noted for its endearing, sing-song accent [1] and having low or soft spoken tone that may differ from other Hiligaynon regions [2]. It differs from other region because of its use of foreign language with combination of new terms or expression. Often people from Bacolod may use brand name of a product or circumstances to name a person place or thing.
Common names or expressions used:
Toothpaste = Colgate, Picture taking = Kodak Photo copier = Xerox Loss of electric power = Brown out Correction fluid = Wite-Out
used in sentence:
Translation: I will buy a toothpaste Close Up.
Translation: Let us have a picture first.
Translation: Can I photocopy your copy first?
Translation: Please buy candles because we have a power outage.
Translation: I will borrow a correction fluid.