filTechnical information about ISO 639 language code fil
The table below provides technical details for the Filipino, Pilipino language, designated by the fil code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Filipino, Pilipino |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Manila (Standard Filipino)BatangasBulacanMarinduqueTayabas (Quezon) |
| Related languages | CebuanoBikolHiligaynonWarayKapampangan |
| Key facts | Standard Filipino developed from the Manila variety of TagalogThe language draws heavily on Spanish, English, Chinese and Malay for loan-wordsIt is written with a 28-letter Latin alphabet that includes the special characters Ñ and the digraph NgFilipino grammar uses a voice or focus system rather than strict word order to mark subjects and objectsBefore Spanish contact, it was written in the indigenous Baybayin script. |
| Sample phrase | Kamusta, kumusta ka? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Filipino, Pilipino language, identified by the code fil, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
fil-PH – Filipino (Philippines)
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