Tagalog (/ təˈɡɑːlɒɡ / tə-GAH-log, [5] native pronunciation: [tɐˈɡaːloɡ] ⓘ; Baybayin: ᜆᜄᜎᜓᜄ᜔) is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by the ethnic Tagalog people, who make up a …

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Nov 8, 2025 · Tagalog language, member of the Central Philippine branch of the Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian) language family and the base for Pilipino, an official language of the Philippines, …

Dec 5, 2025 · Tagalog is the Austronesian language at the heart of the Philippines' national language Filipino, spoken by tens of millions at home and across the global diaspora. This guide explains how …

Tagalog is the basis of the Filipino national language. When you ask a native of the Philippines what the country’s official language is, the answer will be English and Filipino.

Apr 30, 2024 · Tagalog is the most commonly spoken language of the Philippines. Historians trace the word “Tagalog’ from “ taga-ilog ” or the language of “those near the river.”

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