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5 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.
- Tagalog People
Etymology. The commonly perpetuated origin for the endonym...
- Austronesian Language
The Austronesian languages (/ ˌ ɔː s t r ə ˈ n iː ʒ ən /)...
- Tagalog Phonology
Stress and final glottal stop. Stress is a distinctive...
- Bisayan Languages
The Bisayan languages or Visayan languages are a subgroup of...
- Philippine Languages
The Philippine languages or Philippinic are a proposed group...
- Wikang Tagalog
Ang wikang Tagalog (Baybayin:ᜏᜒᜃᜅ᜔ ᜆᜄᜎᜓᜄ᜔), o ang Tagalog,...
- Batangas
Batangas, officially the Province of Batangas (Tagalog:...
- Tagalog People
1 day ago · The national language of the Philippines is Filipino, based on the standardized variety of Tagalog. The Philippines is a linguistically diverse country with over 175 living languages. Tagalog, one of the major languages in the Philippines, has its origins in the endonym “taga-ilog.”. Spanish and English have influenced the linguistic ...
Apr 13, 2024 · 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 16, 2024 · 19 min read. Add comment. Explore the rich tapestry of the Philippines' languages and learn what language Filipinos speak, from the official to regional dialects. Ever wondered what language Filipinos use? Is it one or are there many? Let’s also find out about the Philippines’ official language.
Apr 4, 2024 · Filipino ( Tagalog) is the national language of the Philippines. Tagalog is the basis for Filipino, making it one of the country’s two official languages. With over 183 living languages, the Philippines is linguistically diverse across its islands. Spanish colonial history has deeply influenced Filipino language and culture.
2 days ago · According to Ethnologue, there are about 180 languages spoken in the Philippines. The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines imposed the Filipino language as the national language and designates it, along with the English language, as one of the official languages. Regional languages are designated as auxiliary official languages.
Apr 1, 2024 · Where did Tagalog come from? The Tagalog language has existed for thousands of years, but no documents or archeological evidence directly confirm the earliest sources of it. No one exactly knows its origin, but theories suggest that many of its features were influenced by Sanskrit.
