Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by the ethnic Tagalog people. It is the first language of a quarter of the population of the Philippines, and as a second language by the majority. Its standardized form, officially named Filipino, is the national language of the Philippines.
Tagalog/Filipino | English |
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kuweba | cave |
yungib | cavern |
lungga | dugout, grotto |
palayungiban | caving |
lunok na butas | sink |
pinagmumulan | spring |
tubig sa lupa, tubig bukal | groundwater |