Kamusta
'Hello' in Filipino
Photo by Eibner Saliba
Language
Filipino
Filipino, an Austronesian language, is spoken by over 80 million people, primarily in the Philippines and among diaspora communities worldwide. It is a standardized form of Tagalog, serving as the national language of the Philippines. Filipino uses the Latin alphabet, with the modern Baybayin script occasionally used for cultural purposes. Known for its syllabic clarity, Filipino grammar is agglutinative, featuring a verb-subject-object word order, no grammatical gender, and complex verb conjugations with affixes to indicate focus, tense, and aspect. Its vocabulary is based on Tagalog with Austronesian roots, enriched by loanwords from Spanish, English, Chinese, Malay, and other Philippine languages like Cebuano and Ilocano to promote inclusivity. As an official language of the Philippines alongside English, Filipino is central to national culture, media, education, and literature.
Flashcards
pagkakataon
chance
The possibility that something will happen; the likelihood of something occurring.
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just
Exactly; simply; very recently.
may
have
To possess, own, or hold.
manatili
remain
To continue to exist.
Stories
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Upper Intermediate
10 sentences
Liza’s Birthday at Home
Liza celebrates her birthday with family at home. They prepare food, sing, and share a happy meal together.
Beginner
12 sentences
Morning Commute by Jeep and Train
A Filipino student rides a jeep and then a train on a busy morning, saying “Bayad po” and “Para po,” and still arrive...
Beginner
12 sentences
Weekend Plan to Baguio
Two friends in Manila plan a budget weekend trip to Baguio by checking fares, making a packing list, and buying bus t...
Elementary
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Agents
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Maria
Helping in a community clinic
Female
34
Manila, Philippines
Nurse
Compassionate
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Jose
Teaching Tagalog slang to students
Male
30
Manila, Philippines
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cooking, dancing, basketball
Filipino
Ana
Studying Filipino culture
Female
22
Manila, Philippines
Student
Vibrant
dancing, reading, cooking
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