What Language Does Phillipine People Speak
2006-07-10 12:35:48 · 18 answers · asked by bre_bre20042001 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
two official languages - Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English; eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
source CIA World Fact Book
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/rp.html
2006-07-10 12:49:38 · answer #1 · answered by Grumpy Kansan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Philippines carries several different languages, but the most common and widely used language is Filipino (also known as 'Tagalog' by locals), with English being second.
2006-07-10 12:40:30 · answer #2 · answered by Ryoga316 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tagalog is the national language but there are various dialects within the filipino language.. as stated above from different people.
2006-07-10 13:46:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They speak hundreds of languages, including Tagalog(misspelled), English and Spanish plus hundreds of local indigenous languages.
2006-07-10 12:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by ctamatt2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tagalog
2006-07-18 17:54:15 · answer #5 · answered by superrubrollers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tagalog
2006-07-10 17:09:10 · answer #6 · answered by Kai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spanish
2006-07-10 12:36:51 · answer #7 · answered by Bill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tanglish- a mix of Tagalog and English. There are also many different dialects
2006-07-10 12:40:05 · answer #8 · answered by carol f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Filipino or tagalog is the national language. Bisaya or cebuano is next. there are thousands of dialects spoken in the country.
2006-07-10 12:41:38 · answer #9 · answered by sean24jh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Filipino language consist of Tagalog, Visaya etc.
2006-07-10 21:08:50 · answer #10 · answered by Neil Aldrich Espinosa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋