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Is Tagalog an old language?
The language originated from the Proto-Philippine language and evolved to Classical Tagalog, which was the basis for Modern Tagalog….
| Old Tagalog | |
|---|---|
| Era | 10th century AD (developed into Classical Tagalog in c. 16th century) |
| Language family | Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Philippine Old Tagalog |
Is Tagalog a pidgin?
en The language: Of the scores of languages in the Philippines, the Bicol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Iloko, Pangasinan, Samar-Leyte, and Tagalog languages are among the more widely spoken. Usually a pidgin language is a blend of the vocabulary of one major language with the grammar of one or more other languages.
Is Tagalog the first language in the Philippines?
Tagalog is a language that originated in the Philippine islands. It is the first language of most Filipinos and the second language of most others. More than 50 million Filipinos speak Tagalog in the Philippines, and 24 million people speak the language worldwide.
Is taglish a pidgin or Creole?
Examples of creoles include “Manglish” (Malaysian English), “Singlish” (Singaporean English) and “Taglish” (Tagalog English). Pidgins and creoles serve the purpose of communicating among people groups who have different languages. With time a pidgin may become a creole if native speakers of a pidgin develop.
What is Philippine lingua francas?
Tagalog is the official language and the national lingua franca because it is the main language of the capital city Manila and the surrounding region, and it is the most widely spoken native language in the country – with 28 million speakers (more than a quarter of the population).
What are the examples of words in Tagalog?
Examples of words. The words and sentences of Old Tagalog are the roots of the Modern Tagalog language. Some of the words and sentences have evolved over time (like the word Babuy or Pig, which became Baboy in modern Tagalog), but some of the words in Old Tagalog (like Hari or King), have survived and are in common use in Modern Tagalog.
What is the origin of the Tagalog language?
It is the primary language of pre-colonial Tondo, Namayan and Maynila. The language originated from the Proto-Philippine language and evolved to Classical Tagalog, which was the basis for Modern Tagalog.
What is the difference between Old Tagalog and modern Tagalog?
The words and sentences of Old Tagalog are the roots of the Modern Tagalog language. Some of the words and sentences have evolved over time (like the word Babuy or Pig, which became Baboy in modern Tagalog), but some of the words in Old Tagalog (like Hari or King), have survived and are in common use in Modern Tagalog.
What is the difference between Manila Tagalog and Taglish?
Manila Tagalog (Filipino) is very much non-archaic. Long words are being replaced by English ones and there is a higher tendency to use English even for words that are relatively short or easy to say in Tagalog. Taglish prevails in Manila and it is also what you can consider the Manila variant of Tagalog as a foreigner.