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Pilipino language, standardized form of Tagalog, and one of the two official languages of the Philippines (the other being English). It is a member of the Austronesian language phylum. Tagalog is the mother tongue for nearly 25 percent of the population and is spoken as a first or second language.
Tagalog and Cebuano are the most commonly spoken native languages, together comprising about half of the population of the Philippines. Filipino and English are the only official languages and are taught in schools. This, among other reasons, has resulted in a rivalry between the Tagalog and Cebuano language groups.
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.
Filipino is a language under the Austronesian language family. It is the national language of the Philippines, and one of the two official languages of the country, with English. It is a standardized variety of Tagalog based on the native dialect, spoken and written, in Metro Manila, the National Capital Region, and in other urban centers of ...
Jan 15, 2024 · The Philippines is a linguistically diverse country, with over 170 languages spoken, reflecting the vibrant tapestry of cultural and linguistic heritage. Contents hide. 1 Ancient Austronesian Roots. 2 Spanish Colonial Influence. 2.1 Spanish Language Influence. 2.2 Linguistic Borrowings. 3 Emergence of Tagalog. 4 Evolution Into Filipino.
Apr 13, 2024 · Pilipino language. Philippine languages. Western Malayo-Polynesian languages. Recent News. Apr. 12, 2024, 1:51 AM ET (South China Morning Post) Duterte drug war trial ‘moving forward’ as ICC calls for Philippine translators.
Filipino is a form of the Tagalog language. It is the national language of the Philippines. [1] . About one third of the people in the Philippines speak Tagalog as a first language . Young man speak Filipino. Filipino is used as the formal name of Tagalog. Sometimes it even means the same thing.
