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May 19, 2024 · The Philippines is home to over 170 native languages. Filipino, based on Tagalog, is the official language of the country. English also holds a significant position as a widely spoken language in the Philippines. Spanish colonial influence has left a lasting impact on the linguistic landscape.
2 days ago · Tagalog (/ t ə ˈ ɡ ɑː l ɒ ɡ /, tə-GAH-log; [tɐˈɡaːloɡ]; Baybayin: ᜆᜄᜎᜓᜄ᜔) is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by the ethnic Tagalog people, who make up a quarter of the population of the Philippines, and as a second language by the majority.
May 20, 2024 · 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. English is also key in the Philippines’ linguistic scene.
May 24, 2024 · Austronesian languages, family of languages spoken in most of the Indonesian archipelago; all of the Philippines, Madagascar, and the island groups of the Central and South Pacific (except for Australia and much of New Guinea); much of Malaysia; and scattered areas of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Taiwan.
May 20, 2024 · Ilocano (also Ilokano; / iːloʊˈkɑːnoʊ /; [6] Ilocano: Pagsasao nga Ilokano) is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines, primarily by Ilocano people and as a lingua franca by the Igorot people and also by the native settlers of Cagayan Valley. It is the third most-spoken native language in the country.
5 days ago · Rinconada Bikol or simply Rinconada, spoken in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines, is one of several languages that compose the Inland Bikol (or Southern Bicol) group of the Bikol macrolanguage.
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