12 Questions
How many major languages are mentioned in the Philippines?
8
Which of the following languages is not one of the major languages mentioned?
Ibanag
Where did the Cebuano dialect originate?
Cebu
What facilitated the spread of the Cebuano dialect to neighboring islands and parts of Mindanao?
Spanish and American policies to Christianize Mindanao
Which of the following dialects' boundaries have remained predominantly the same for centuries?
Tagalog and Bikol
What is the name of the strategy implemented by the Department of Education in the Philippines regarding regional languages?
Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE)
Which language has the unique feature of the close-mid back unrounded vowel [ɤ] occurring as part of diphthongs?
Cebuano
Where is the standard sprachraum form of Bikol Central based on?
Canaman dialect
Which Philippine language is spoken primarily in Zamboanga City and is the only Spanish-based creole in Asia?
Chavacano
Where does Cebuano primarily flourish?
Mindanao
Which language had the largest native-language-speaking population in the Philippines from the 1950s to the 1980s?
Cebuano
Which other Philippine languages also contain the unique feature of the close-mid back unrounded vowel [ɤ]?
Manobo and Sagada
Explore the eight major languages spoken in the Philippines and their origins. Learn about Tagalog, Cebuano, Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Ilocano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Waray, and Bikol. Discover how these languages have spread to different regions.
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