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Meaning of "Tagalog" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TAGALOG

Tagalog  [təˈɡɑːlɒɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAGALOG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tagalog can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TAGALOG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tagalog language

Tagalog /təˈɡɑːlɒɡ/ is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a quarter of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by the majority. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV, of Bulacan and of Metro Manila. Its standardized form, officially named Filipino, is the national language and one of two official languages of the Philippines, the other being English. It is related to other Philippine languages such as the Bikol languages, Ilokano, the Visayan languages, and Kapampangan, and more distantly to other Austronesian languages such as Indonesian, Hawaiian and Malagasy.

Definition of Tagalog in the English dictionary

The first definition of Tagalog in the dictionary is -logs, -log. a member of a people of the Philippines, living chiefly in the region around Manila. Other definition of Tagalog is the language of this people, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family: the official language of the Philippines. Tagalog is also of or relating to this people or their language.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAGALOG


analog
ˈænəˌlɒɡ
analogue
ˈænəˌlɒɡ
backlog
ˈbækˌlɒɡ
blog
blɒɡ
catalogue
ˈkætəˌlɒɡ
clog
klɒɡ
dialogue
ˈdaɪəˌlɒɡ
epilogue
ˈɛpɪˌlɒɡ
flog
flɒɡ
homolog
ˈhɒməˌlɒɡ
homologue
ˈhɒməˌlɒɡ
log
lɒɡ
microblog
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌblɒɡ
monologue
ˈmɒnəˌlɒɡ
PROLOG
ˈprəʊlɒɡ
prologue
ˈprəʊlɒɡ
slog
slɒɡ
travelogue
ˈtrævəlɒɡ
vlog
vlɒɡ
weblog
ˈwɛbˌlɒɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAGALOG

Taganrog
tagareen
tagboard
tagetes
taggant
tagged
taggee
tagger
taggers
tagging
taghairm
tagine
tagliarini
tagliatelle
taglike
Taglioni

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAGALOG

antilog
colog
epilog
flight log
heave the log
like a log
loglog
magalog
miscatalog
moblog
monolog
putlog
recatalog
sawlog
semilog
stop log
travelog
unclog
waterlog
yule log

Synonyms and antonyms of Tagalog in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Tagalog» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAGALOG

Find out the translation of Tagalog to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Tagalog from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Tagalog» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

他加禄语
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tagalo
570 millions of speakers

English

Tagalog
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तागालोग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التغالوغ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тагальский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Tagalog
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তাগালোগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Tagalog
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bahasa Tagalog
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tagalog
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タガログ語
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타갈로그어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tagalog
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tagalog
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டாகாலோக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टागालॉग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tagalog
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Tagalog
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tagalog
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Тагальська
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

filipinez
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Tagalog
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tagalog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tagalog
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tagalog
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Tagalog

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAGALOG»

The term «Tagalog» is very widely used and occupies the 6.493 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Tagalog».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAGALOG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Tagalog» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Tagalog» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Tagalog

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «TAGALOG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Tagalog.
1
Reggie Lee
I speak Cantonese, and I speak Tagalog.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAGALOG»

Discover the use of Tagalog in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Tagalog and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Beginning Tagalog: A Course for Speakers of English
With fairly intensive class scheduling, and assuming laboratory assignments and home study, the text can be covered in one academic year. The text is designed to accomplish two aims.
Philippine Center for Language Study, Jean Donald Bowen, 1965
2
Modern Tagalog:
This volume will be valuable for all students of Tagalog as a foreign language who have advanced beyond the beginning level.
Teresita V. Ramos, Resty M. Cena, 1990
3
Ramos: Tagalog Dictionary
This book does not include an English to Tagalog section. This dictionary is a compilation of 4,000 Tagalog roots, affixes, stems, compounds, and idioms.
Teresita V. Ramos, 1971
4
Phrase Structure and Grammatical Relations in Tagalog
Over the last twenty years or so, most of the work on the syntax of Philippine languages has been focused on the question of whether or not these languages can be said to have grammatical subjects, and if so which argument of a basic ...
Paul Kroeger, 1993
5
Contracting Colonialism: Translation and Christian ...
"This is a significant, original, and engaging book that should find an audience among those concerned with colonialism, discourse, and ideology."--Renato Rosaldo, Stanford University
Vicente L. Rafael, 1993
6
Tagalog
Learn to speak, understand, read, and write Tagalog with confidence.
Living Language, 2007
7
Pocket Tagalog Dictionary: Tagalog-English English-Tagalog
This handy, convenient volume is the ideal dictionary for beginning students and travelers.
Renato Perdon, 2005
8
Tagalog-English, English-Tagalog dictionary
The Philippine national language--Cover.
Carl R. Galvez Rubino, Maria Gracia Tan Llenado, 2002
9
Essential Tagalog Phrase Book:
Learn to speak the colloquial language of the Philippines with the Essential Tagalog Phrase Book. This phrase book is an excellent guide to the modern Tagalog spoken in everyday interactions.
‎2006
10
Concise English Tagalog Dictionary
Concise English Tagalog Dictionary will provide invaluable for teachers, students, travelers, and business ppeople who are drawn into contact with this surging nation.
Jose Panganiban, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAGALOG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Tagalog is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ranking NPA leader, wife nabbed in separate ops
Ernesto Lorenzo, the 1st Deputy Secretary of NPA Southern Tagalog Region, was nabbed at the Gilmore Commercial Plaza in Quezon City at around 12:15 p.m. ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
2
Fil-Canadian students want Tagalog language education in public …
Filipino-Canadian students in the University of British Columbia are campaigning to have Tagalog included in the B.C. Ministry of Education's language ... «GMA News, Jun 15»
3
Filipino Canadians campaign for Tagalog language education in …
UBC Filipino Students Society executive member James Infante says students who study Tagalog will also learn about the culture of the Philippines. «Straight.com, Jun 15»
4
That moment when Elsa sings "Let it Go" in Tagalog
The voice behind the beloved Disney character Elsa, Idina Menzel held her one-night concert on June 7, Sunday, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. «Philippine Entertainment Portal, Jun 15»
5
Manny Pacquiao and Jimmy Kimmel sang together in Tagalog and it …
So, in an attempt to persuade Pacquiao into letting him sing it at the Mayweather fight, Kimmel showed Manny his ability to sing it in Tagalog. It's adorable. «SB Nation, Apr 15»
6
San Franciso Pinoys win funding for Tagalog education
SAN FRANCISCO - It took weeks for some members of the Filipino community in San Francisco to push officials to provide funding and support for Tagalog ... «ABS CBN News, Apr 15»
7
Watch: TV host Jimmy Kimmel shows off his Tagalog with …
SAN FRANCISCO — ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live” host, Jimmy Kimmel, recently sang in Tagalog parts of Manny Pacquiao's new song, “Lalaban Ako Para Sa ... «Inquirer.net, Apr 15»
8
Government slashes jeepney fares in Southern Tagalog region
MANILA - The government has approved a half-a-peso reduction of the public utility jeepney (PUJ) fares in Southern Luzon. In a statement, Land Transportation ... «InterAksyon, Feb 15»
9
In the Loop: 'Pope' learns Tagalog, DOTA ban, Pacquiao's KO
Other news include a ban on the online game "Defense of the Ancients" in a barangay in Dasmarinas. And why is there a video of the Pope speaking in Tagalog ... «ABS CBN News, Jan 15»
10
Tagalog third most widely spoken foreign language in US homes …
A survey conducted by the United States government showed Tagalog is the third ... Tagalog—defined as “the national language of the Philippines—are French ... «GMA News, Oct 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Tagalog [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tagalog>. Apr 2024 ».
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