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1 day ago · In 1613, the Franciscan priest Pedro de San Buenaventura published the first Tagalog dictionary, his Vocabulario de la lengua tagala in Pila, Laguna. The first substantial dictionary of the Tagalog language was written by the Czech Jesuit missionary Pablo Clain in the beginning of the 18th century. Clain spoke Tagalog and used it actively in ...
May 20, 2024 · The Filipino language is shaped by the Philippines’ history with different cultures. In the Philippines, over 170 languages are spoken, Filipino being the national one. Tagalog, which Filipino is based on, comes from the Austronesian family. Spanish rule in the Philippines deeply affected the Filipino language.
May 23, 2024 · 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.” The announcement of the inclusion, made on Thursday, June 25, marks the largest…
May 8, 2024 · Filipino mainly comes from Tagalog, the language of Manila. Over time, it has taken in elements from other Philippine languages. This makes it embrace the nation’s varied languages. The language’s name has changed over the years, offering more insight. It was first Tagalog, then became Pilipino in the 1950s to show its national role.
May 23, 2024 · While sometimes thought of as a branch of linguistics, the art of lexicography is properly considered a distinct field. Some are written by a single lexicographer, but many of the most respected and widely used examples today are the work of many individuals. The lexicographer has many considerations to keep in mind when writing a dictionary.
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May 24, 2024 · The Story of Lumawig in English. One day when Lumawig, the Great Spirit, looked down from his place in the sky he saw two sisters gathering beans. And he decided to go down to visit them. When he arrived at the place he asked them what they were doing. The younger, whose name was Fukan, answered: “We are gathering beans, but it takes a long ...
3 days ago · Hiligaynon. To be or become bad, worsen, deteriorate, degenerate; to be or become sick, ill, to faint, swoon. Nagláin ang íya batásan. His behaviour has changed for the worse. His character (habits) has (have) degenerated. Nagláin ang íya ginháwa. He swooned, had a fainting fit, lost consciousness, his condition has become serious, or the ...
