Tagalog is a native language of what country?

Tagalog 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. Its standardized form, officially named Filipino, is the national language and one of two official languages of the Philippines, the other being English.

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Ike Hinlo Caceres

You must have meant Fiji (the Republic) and not Fuji (the Mount).

Tina Quintos

my native tongue!

Joanne Serin

My father served in the Philippines during WW2, and I've had many Filipino students in my ESL classes. Wonderful people!

Gerald Larkins

I'm Native-Filipino, so this one's easy.

earlepg

Not difficult since as a Navy officer on an aircraft carrier for two years, I supervised a sizeable crew of stewards who were mostly Filipino.

Sandy

When did Hawaii become a country? Fuji?

deborahpmercer

With absolutely no offence meant to those who speak this ancient and fascinating language, I often think Tagalog would make a great name for a large shaggy dog!