![]() ![]() ![]() READ: Mind the gap: In the Philippines, language isn’t about words, it’s about class In many places in the Visayas and Mindanao region, however, people prefer to speak their region’s language or English than speak Tagalog. This probably explains why some Filipinos have a hard time understanding difficult words in Filipino. Some private schools have an English only rule where students are not allowed to speak Tagalog or any other language during class hours. The country has over 170 languages and dialects but only Filipino - a standardized form of Tagalog - and English are considered “official.” Language is a touchy subject in the Philippines. (Filipinos, did you know what those words mean?!) Another term used was maniniyot - an informal word for “photographer.” Some of the words used were alipawpaw which means “high above.” Butukan is another word for the more commonly used tindahan (store). In the video, you’ll see them scrambling for answers after being hit with one unfamiliar word after another. ![]() This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. ![]()
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