Tagalog [/təˈɡɑːlɒɡ/] is an Austronesian language spoken by over 57 million speaker in the Philippines [1], particularly in Manila, central and southern parts of Luzon.
Tagalog used to be written with the Baybayin alphabet but at present it is used mainly for decorative purposes and the Latin alphabet is used to write Tagalog [2].
Table of Contents:
Tagalog Alphabet Uppercase
Tagalog Alphabet Lowercase
Tagalog Numerals
Interesting Facts about Tagalog Language
- The name Tagalog is derived from tagá-ílog, which means "resident beside the river".
- Tagalog is spoken by approximately fifty percent of the population in the Philippines either as the mother tongue or as the lingua franca [3].
- Research suggests 33% of Tagalog words have a Spanish origin [4].
- Tagalog has been influenced by Sanskrit, Chinese, Spanish and English. A number of words have been borrowed from these languages and have now become a part of current usage.
- Before the arrival of Spanish during the 16th century no written material regarding Tagalog had been found and only little was known of the history of the Tagalog language [5].
Tagalog at a glance
Tagalog is spoken by over 57 million people in the Philippines alone [6]. Tagalog speakers can also be found in many other countries, including Canada, Midway Islands, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Guam, UK and USA.
| Writing System: | Latin |
| Direction: | Left to Right (LTR) |
| Script Type: | Alphabet |
| Speakers: | Approx. 28 million native speakers |
| ISO 639-3: | tl |
| Region: | Philippines |
A Complete Tagalog Alphabet Chart
Below is a list of complete Tagalog Alphabets Chart
References:
- [1] Ethnologue. "Tagalog Language Statistics". SIL International. Retrieved from https://www.ethnologue.com/language/tgl
- [2] Postma, Antoon. "The Laguna Copperplate Inscription: Text and Commentary". Philippine Studies. 1992. pp. 183-203.
- [3] Census of the Philippines 2010. "Languages Spoken at Home". Philippine Statistics Authority.
- [4] Gonzalez, Andrew B. "Language and Nationalism: The Philippine Experience Thus Far". Ateneo de Manila University Press. 1980. pp. 78-102.
- [5] Scott, William Henry. "Prehispanic Source Materials for the Study of Philippine History". New Day Publishers. 1984. pp. 45-67.
- [6] Census of the Philippines 2015. "Regional Distribution of Population". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved from https://psa.gov.ph/content/highlights-philippine-population-2015-census-population
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