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Philippine English is characterized by a host of words borrowed from a variety of linguistic sources, the main ones being Filipino, the Tagalog-based national language, and Spanish, the colonial tongue that preceded English.
- Philippine English - Oxford English Dictionary
Partnering English is the statutory national language of...
- Philippine English in the October 2018 update
In the October 2018 update, the Oxford English Dictionary...
- Philippine English - Oxford English Dictionary
Philippine English (similar and related to American English) is a variety of English native to the Philippines, including those used by the media and the vast majority of educated Filipinos and English learners in the Philippines from adjacent Asian countries.
Aug 8, 2023 · “Philippine English is not substandard English or badly-learned English. It is a variety of English as legitimate as American and British English,” Borlongan, who is also founder and head of the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies' Migration Linguistics Unit, told SPOT.ph.
Sep 17, 2021 · This nativized variety, often referred to as “standard” or “educated” Philippine English, is the object of study of many language scholars. As English spread throughout the country, the language acquired new forms, features, and functions.
- Isabel Pefianco Martin
As a historical colony of the United States, the Philippine English lexicon shares most of its vocabulary from American English, but also has loanwords from native languages and Spanish, as well as some usages, coinages, and slang peculiar to the Philippines.
Partnering English is the statutory national language of Filipino, based on Tagalog with vocabulary influenced by other regional languages. Proficiency in English has been deteriorating amongst all population groups, partially attributed to reduced use of English in school and increased used of Filipino in the media, yet globalization demands ...
In the October 2018 update, the Oxford English Dictionary published several new words from Philippine English. These new additions are notable for having been brought to the dictionary’s attention by Filipino speakers of English who answered the OED’s online call for word suggestions.
