Tagalog
/taˈɡaloɡ/
Tagalog is the Filipino name for the Tagalog language.
It is also used as an adjective meaning of or relating to the Tagalogs.
Meaning: language (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/taˈɡaloɡ/
Did you know?
- Because it is an Austronesian language, Tagalog is a distant relative of languages spoken in Madagascar and parts of Polynesia.
- Some historians suggest that Tagalog is not an indigenous word at all, but rather a name borrowed from tribes located in Borneo or Sumatra.
- In the Philippines, referring to the language as Tagalog instead of Filipino can sometimes carry a political or regional connotation regarding ethnic identity.
Examples in context
- Maraming libro siyang binasa sa Tagalog.She has read a lot of Tagalog books.This sentence is useful for mentioning books read in Tagalog.Tatoeba #2177367 by nonong, translation #2290706 by ichivivi20
- Parang Ruso ang Tagalog dahil karaniwang di sinusulat ang mga kudlit para sa aksento.Tagalog is like Russian because the accent is not usually written with marks.This sentence compares the writing style of Tagalog to Russian regarding accent marks.Tatoeba #3640072 by nonong, translation #7433212 by jenardcabilao
- Sa pag-aaral ng kaunting Haida, isang wika ng mga Paunang Bayan sa BC, naalala ko ang sarili kong wika, ang Tagalog.Studying a bit of Haida, a First Nations language in BC, I am reminded of my own native language, Tagalog.This sentence uses Tagalog to identify a native language.Tatoeba #10776966 by nonong, translation #10776964 by nonong
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing languages at a cafe.
- AngelaMarunong ka bang mag-Tagalog?Do you know how to speak Tagalog?
- RicardoKaunti lang, pero nag-aaral ako.Just a little, but I am studying.
- AngelaAng galing naman, Ricardo!That is great, Ricardo!
- RicardoSalamat, Angela. Mahirap pero masaya.Thanks, Angela. It is hard but fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tagalog” translations and entries Tagalog, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Tagalog, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
