LANGUAGE

Filipino is the national language.  English is the business language, and is widely spoken.  Several dialects are also spoken in certain provinces.

Some Tagalog Words/Phrases

Hello - Kumusta
Goodbye - Paalam

Thank you - Salamat
Yes/No - Oo/Hindi
What's your name? - Anong pangalan mo?
How much? - Magkano?
Good morning! - Magandang umaga!
Good afternoon! - Magandang hapon
Good evening! - Magandang gabi!

Sunday - Linggo
Monday - Lunes

Tuesday - Martes

Wednesday - Miyerkules

Thursday - Huwebes

Friday - Biyernes

Saturday - Sabado

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January - Enero

February - Pebrero

March - Marso

April - Abril

May - Mayo

June - Hunyo

July - Hulyo

August - Agosto

September - Setyembre

October - Oktubre

November - Nobyembre

December - Disyembre

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one - isa

two - dalawa
three - tatlo

four - apat

five - lima

six - anim

seven - pito

eight - walo

nine - siyam

ten - sampu

twenty - dalawampu

thirty - tatlumpu

forty - apat na pu

fifty - limampu

one hundred - isang daan

five hundred - limang daan

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north - hilaga

south - timog

east - silangan

west - kanluran