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2 days ago · Tagalog (/ təˈɡɑːlɒɡ /, tə-GAH-log; [3] [tɐˈɣaː.loɡ]; 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.
- Tagalog People
The commonly perpetuated origin for the endonym "Tagalog" is...
- Austronesian Language
The Austronesian languages (/ ˌ ɔː s t r ə ˈ n iː ʒ ən /...
- Tagalog Phonology
Stress is a distinctive feature in Tagalog. Primary stress...
- Bisayan Languages
The Bisayan languages or Visayan languages [1] are a...
- Philippine Languages
One of the first explicit classifications of a "Philippine"...
- Wikang Tagalog
Ang wikang Tagalog [1] (Baybayin:ᜏᜒᜃᜅ᜔ ᜆᜄᜎᜓᜄ᜔), o ang...
- Batangas
Batangas, officially the Province of Batangas (Tagalog:...
- Baybayin
A Filipino dha sword inscribed with baybayin characters...
- Tagalog People
3 days ago · Filipino and English are the official languages of the country for purposes of communication and instruction. [5] Consequently, English is widely spoken and understood, although fluency has decreased as the prevalence of Tagalog in primary and secondary educational institutions has increased.
5 days ago · The Philippines has 110 enthnolinguistic groups comprising the Philippines' indigenous peoples; as of 2010, these groups numbered at around 14–17 million persons. [39] Austronesians make up the overwhelming majority, while full or partial Negritos scattered throughout the archipelago.
Aug 31, 2024 · Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa (Tagalog for 'National Language Month'), simply known as Buwan ng Wika ('Language Month') and formerly and still referred to as Linggo ng Wika ('Language Week'), is a month-long annual observance in the Philippines held every August to promote the national language, Filipino.
4 days ago · This article talks about helpful tips, strategies, research, and stories coming from a native speaker for those learning the Filipino language, especially for beginners.
Sep 4, 2024 · To solve the problem, the department of education in the 1950’s renamed the national language “Pilipino” which they believed captures the diversity of the Philippine language more accurately. Hence, we became the “Pilipino” speaking the “Pilipino” language. But why choose Pilipino?
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Sep 1, 2024 · With the theme of “Wikang Mapagpalaya,” the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) celebrated more than a hundred Filipino languages this month of August. “Mapagpalaya” elicits a sense of agency and...
