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TAGALOG LANGUAGE PRODUCTS
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Tagalog Phrasebase Forum Discussion
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Tagalog Phrasebase Forum Topics
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Extinct: no
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Family: Malayo-Polynesian
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Branch: Western
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Continent: Asia
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Country: Philippines
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Region: Manila, most of Luzon, and Mindoro. Also spoken in Canada, Guam, Midway Islands, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United Kingdom, USA.
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Countries Where Spoken: 16,911,871 first language speakers (1990 census), about 23.8% of the population. Used to some degree by 39,000,000 (1991 WA). Population total all countries 17,000,000. Including second language speakers: 57,000,000 (1999 WA).
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Countries Where Official: Philippines
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Native Speakers: 17,000,000
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Speakers Total: 57,000,000
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a native level: 1,986
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a conversational level: 1,986
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Phrasebase members primary language they are trying to learn: 2,905
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Phrasebase members secondary language they are trying to learn: 5,309
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Three Letter Code: TGL
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Alternative Names: FILIPINO, PILIPINO
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Dialects: Hatutu, Nuku Hiva, Ua Huka, Ua Pou, Hiva Oa, Tahuta, Fatu Hiva., None, None, Mitiaro, Mauke, Atiu, Mangaia, Rarotonga, Aitutaki., None, None, None, Vahitu, Tapuhoe, Napuka, Reao, Fangatau (tupitimoake), Parata (putahi), Marangai., None, Lowland Bali (klungkung, Karangasem, Buleleng, Gianyar, Tabanan, Jembrana, Badung), Highland Bali ('bali Aga'), Nusa Penida., Alas, Singkil, None, None, Bawean (boyanese), Bangkalan (bangkalon), Pamekesan (pamekasan), Sampang, Sapudi, Sumenep., None, Jawa Halus, Cirebon (tjirebon, Cheribon), Tegal, Indramayu, Solo, Tembung, Pasisir, Surabaya, Malang-pasuruan, Banten, Manuk., Puan, Hodrung (hdrung), Jhue, ArÁp, Habau (ho-bau), To-buan, Sesan, Chuty, Pleikly, Golar., Merina, Taisaka (antaisaka, Tesaka), Tanosy (antanosy), Taimanambondro (antaimanambondro), Sahafatra, Taifasy (tefasy, Antaifasy), Tambahoaka (antambahoaka), Zafisoro, Betsimisaraka, Sihanaka, Bezanozano (antaiva, Antanka, Tankay), Tanala (antanala, Menab, None, None, None, Lubang, Manila, Marinduque, Bataan, Batangas, Bulacan, Tanay-paete, Tayabas.,
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Summary: Pilipino is presently the national language. Filipino is to be developed from it to replace it. National language. Grammar. Roman script. Used in the schools. Christian. Bible 1905, in press (1998).
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Note:
Phrasebase uses a variety of sources when compiling the facts and information presented above. This information is continually updated throughout the year.
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