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6 days ago · 40 Filipino terms added to Oxford English Dictionary. by Agnes Constante. IF someone tries to “carnap” you, it’s understandable if you get “high-blood.” Along with 38 other Filipino terms, these two words were included in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in its June 2015 update of the “definitive record of the English language.”
6 days ago · The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has included 40 Filipino terms—compound words and uniquely Philippine usage of English words—in the June 2015 update of what is recognized as the “definitive record of the English language.”
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May 10, 2024 · Tagalog is the most widely spoken language in the Philippines (along with English). The country has over 170 dialects across various provinces. But Filipino, the country’s official language, is based on the most commonly spoken version, which is Tagalog. So, how do you say Hello in Tagalog? It’s easy! A simple hi or hello will do the trick!
20 hours ago · the word includes a dash followed by a vowel, like mag-aral (study) the word has two vowels next to each other, like paano (how) the word starts with a prefix followed by a verb that starts with a vowel, like mag-aayos ([will] fix) Stress and final glottal stop. Stress is a distinctive feature in Tagalog. Primary stress occurs on either the ...
May 3, 2024 · 1. “Mabuhay!” = “Welcome!”. “Mabuhay” literally means “to live / long live” but it is also a famous Filipino expression when you welcome someone or toast for success. 2. “Magandang araw!” = “Good day!”. You can also use these specific variations: Magandang umaga – Good morning. Magandang tanghali – Good noon ...
May 21, 2024 · Respect for Elders: Filipino Values and Language Use. Like in many other Asian countries, people in the Philippines show their respect to the elderly population with certain gestures and honorifics they use before the person's name. Calling someone older than you by their first name is considered impolite or rude.
May 16, 2024 · As many as 80% of adults (57.4 million) can understand written and spoken English and 69% (49.5 million) can write English. According to the same poll, 47% of Filipinos (33.7 million) said they can think in English. The latest English Proficiency Index (EPI) ranks The Philippines #2 in Asia and #20 worldwide in terms of language skills.
