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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 16, 2024 · Isinai is a member of the Northern Luzon group of Philippine languages. It is spoken by about 5,000 people mainly in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon in the north of the Philippines. In particular, it is spoken in the municipalities of Bambang, Dupax del Sur and Aritao, which each have their own dialects.
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3 days ago · Baybayin ( ᜊᜌ᜔ᜊᜌᜒᜈ᜔, [a] Tagalog pronunciation: [bajˈbajɪn]; also formerly known as alibata) is a Philippine script. The script is an abugida belonging to the family of the Brahmic scripts. Geographically, it was widely used in Luzon and other parts of the Philippines prior to and during the 16th and 17th centuries before ...
- left-to-right
- Tagalog
Apr 19, 2024 · Filipino Language: An Overview. Just like the islands of the Philippines, there are also several languages and dialects you can hear when traveling around the country’s regions. You may listen to a Tagalog word similar to a Malay or Spanish word. The Malay, Chinese, and Spanish colonization profoundly influenced the Filipino language.
4 days ago · 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.
Apr 19, 2024 · Tagalog became the national language of the Philippines in 1937. It was the main language spoken in Manila then. By 1973, the Philippine constitution was updated, and Tagalog got a new name, Pilipino, and later evolved into Filipino. Filipino includes parts from other Philippine languages and English, Spanish, and Malay.
May 3, 2024 · The Philippines’ language shows its rich culture and many languages. Over 170 languages are spoken, showing a history of many cultures coming together. The main languages are Filipino and English, along with regional ones, adding to its unique culture. Learning about the Philippines’ languages helps us understand its people and traditions ...
