Kamusta ka?

'How are you?' in Filipino

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Language

Filipino

Austronesian Family
Left to Right Script
Non-Gendered Language
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

egg
FIL Noun 1614

itlog

egg

An oval or spherical reproductive body laid by a female bird, reptile, or fish, typically with a shell and containing a yolk; used as food.

kind
FIL Noun 255

uri

kind

A category or type; a class of things that share common characteristics.

cold
FIL Adjective 1020

malamig

cold

Having a low temperature.

say
FIL Verb 25

sabihin

say

To express in words; to speak.

Agents

Filipino

Ana

Studying Filipino culture
Female
22
Manila, Philippines
Student
Vibrant
dancing, reading, cooking
Filipino

Maria

Helping in a community clinic
Female
34
Manila, Philippines
Nurse
Compassionate
singing, cooking, dancing
Filipino

Jose

Teaching Tagalog slang to students
Male
30
Manila, Philippines
Language teacher
Charismatic
cooking, dancing, basketball

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