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Philippine language

Philippine language

6.5
The official way of speaking in the Philippines based on Tagalog and including words from other local languages
  • noun
translation icon : idioma filipino
  • Filipino is the national Philippine language, taught in schools across the country.

Examples

  • Many people speak English as well as the Philippine language in daily life.

  • The Philippine language has evolved by incorporating words from other regional languages.

  • The Philippine language is rich in history.

  • Is the Philippine language easy to learn?

  • Filipino is the official Philippine language used for communication in government and media.

  • Students are required to study the Philippine language in their curriculum to promote cultural heritage.

  • The Philippine language incorporates many loanwords from Spanish due to the country's history.

Synonyms

Filipino
vsPhilippine language
1 4.2

The official language of the Philippines based mainly on Tagalog and other local languages

is broader including structural elements as well as vocabulary
Filipino language
vsPhilippine language
3.0

The official national language of the Philippines based on Tagalog and using words from other local languages

is the formal phrase used for the same official language

Surface Forms

Philippine language singular
Philippine languages plural

Morphology

Philippine + language

The phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'Philippine' (connected to the Philippines) + 'language' (a system of speech), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer 'the language of the Philippines' (including the official Tagalog-based sense). This compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common and does not require idiomatic or metaphorical knowledge.

Etymology

Philippine language The name Philippine language comes from the country, the Philippines, which was named after King Philip of Spain. In the 20th century people chose a national language based mainly on 'Tagalog' and called it 'Filipino' or the 'Philippine language', so the phrase now means the country's 'official language'.