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1 day ago · A Tagalog speaker, recorded in South Africa.. 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.
- 28 million (2022), 82 million total speakers (2022)
Apr 13, 2024 · Recent News. Tagalog language, member of the Central Philippine branch of the Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian) language family and the base for Pilipino, an official language of the Philippines, together with English. It is most closely related to Bicol and the Bisayan (Visayan) languages—Cebuano, Hiligaynon (Ilongo), and Samar.
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Apr 16, 2024 · Here are a few examples of the languages spoken in the Philippines. Each one has its own characteristics and influences. The country’s linguistic diversity is a living testament to its rich cultural heritage. Official Languages of the Philippines. The Philippines is known for many languages, but it has two main ones: Filipino and English.
Apr 24, 2024 · Tagalog Facts and Figures. More than 50 million Filipinos speak Tagalog in the Philippines. It also has about 24 million speakers worldwide. This makes it a widely spoken language globally. In the United States, Tagalog is very important. It is the third most-spoken non-English language there.
2 days ago · May EXIST idô dog (a)ko 1SG May idô (a)ko EXIST dog 1SG I have a dog. Hiligaynon linkers When an adjective modifies a noun, the linker nga links the two. Example: Ido nga itom 'black dog' Sometimes, if the linker is preceded by a word that ends in a vowel, glottal stop or the letter N, it becomes acceptable to contract it into -ng, as in Filipino. This is often used to make the words sound ...
- 7.8 million (2010), 9.1 million total speakers, 4th most spoken native language in the Philippines
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Apr 25, 2024 · 1. Languages Have a Country, While Dialects Are Regional. “Language” is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the words, their pronunciation and the methods of combining them used and understood by a community.”. “Dialect” on the other hand is defined as “a regional variety of language distinguished by features of vocabulary, grammar and ...
Apr 28, 2024 · Philippine languages are not dialects. Read Next. Practicing safe, secure online shopping. By Ariane Macalinga Borlongan. April 28, 2024. 140. Columnist's note: Today's guest columnist, Ruanni Tupas, is one of the most important Filipino linguists of contemporary times. He is known internationally for his work on critical sociolinguistics ...
