Tagalog [/təˈɡɑːlɒɡ/] is an Austronesian language spoken by over 57 million speaker in the Philippines, particularly in Manila, central and southern parts of Luzon.
Tagalog used to be written with the Baybayin alphabet but at present it is used mainly for decorative purposes and the Latin alphabet is used to write Tagalog.
Tagalog is spoken by over 57 million people in the Philippines alone. Tagalog speakers can also be found in many other countries, including Canada, Midway Islands, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Guam, UK and USA.
| Pronunciation: | [/təˈɡɑːlɒɡ/] |
| Native Name: | Tagalog (Wikang Tagalog) |
| Number of Speakers: | 57 million |
| Language family: | Austronesian |
| Ethnicity: | Tagalog |
| Writing System: | Latin (Tagalog/Filipino) |
| Spoken in: | First language in Philippines particularly in Manila, central and southern parts of Lubang, Marinduque, and the northern and eastern parts of Mindoro. It is also spoken in Saudi Arabia, Canada, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Malaysia. |
| Status: | Official Language in Philippines (in the form of Filipino) |
| Two digit language code (ISO 639-1): | tl |
Below is a list of complete Tagalog Alphabets Chart