List of loanwords in the Tagalog language

The Tagalog language, encompassing its diverse dialects, and serving as the basis of Filipino — has developed rich and distinctive vocabulary deeply rooted in its Austronesian heritage. Over time, it has incorporated a wide array of loanwords from several foreign languages, including Malay, Hokkien, Spanish, Nahuatl, English, Sanskrit, Tamil, Japanese, Arabic, Persian, and Quechua, among others.

Source: Wikipedia — List of loanwords in the Tagalog language (CC BY-SA 4.0)

List of loanwords in the Tagalog language

The Tagalog language, encompassing its diverse dialects, and serving as the basis of Filipino — has developed rich and distinctive vocabulary deeply rooted in its Austronesian heritage. Over time, it has incorporated a wide array of loanwords from several foreign languages, including Malay, Hokkien, Spanish, Nahuatl, English, Sanskrit, Tamil, Japanese, Arabic, Persian, and Quechua, among others.

Source: Wikipedia "List of loanwords in the Tagalog language" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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