Native Name: Tagalog
Number of Speakers: 75 million
Official language of: The Philippines
Script used: Latin (Variation)
Sample of Tagalog
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines, particularly in Manila, central and southern parts of Luzon, and also on the islands of Lubang, Marinduque, and the northern and eastern parts of Mindoro. Many Philippinos work abroad so Tagalog speakers can also be found in many other countries, including Canada, Hong Kong, Guam, Midway Islands, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, UK and USA.
In 1937 Tagalog was the basis of an attempt to create a national language throughout the scattered islands of the Philippines. The new language was to be called Pilipino. Many none-Tagalog speakers did not accept the new language which was renamed Filipino in 1987 and which specified that, as the Filipino language evolved, it should be based on Tagalog and other languages of the islands.
Tagalog used to be written with the Baybayin alphabet, which probably developed from one of the southern Indian scripts derived from Brahmi. Today the Baybayin alphabet is used mainly for decorative purposes and the Latin alphabet is used to write to Tagalog.
Tagalog Translation, Typesetting, Websites, Voice-Overs and Subtitles
Adelphi Translations Ltd. work translating Tagalog to English and English to Tagalog. We also produce voice recordings and subtitles for video in Tagalog as well as translation and localisation of web sites into Tagalog. We are based in Sheffield, UK and handle language projects for local clients in commercial centres such as Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and London but also have many International clients from around the world.
