“Friend” in the 12 Major Languages of the Philippines! How do you say “friend” in your language?
Yesterday was International Friendship Day! A special post to celebrate reaching 7,000+ followers and friends this July! We’re not just featuring Kapampángan and Tagálog, but the top 12 languages spoken in the Philippines! If you didn’t know, the Philippines is a very multicultural, multiethnic, and multilingual country with more than 180 languages (not just dialects!) native to the archipelago, and we’ve also featured some of these cultures’ iconic landmarks and symbols to give you a visual idea!
Friend
Ilocano: gayyém
Pangasinan: kaáro
Kapampángan: kálugúran
Tagalog (Filipino): kaibígan
Bikol: katuód, kaugós
Waray: sangkáy
Cebuano (Bisaya): higála
Hiligaynon: ábyan
Tausug: bagay
Chavacano: amigo(a)
Maranao: ginawa’i
Maguindanaon: pakat
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