Countries
Philippines
Malaysia, Mauritius, Puducherry, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
National Language
Philippines
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Second Language
Philippines
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kerala, Puducherry
Speaking Continents
Asia
Asia
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
Regulated By
Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino
Official language Commission of Government of Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur Tamil University
Interesting Facts
- "Filipino" was officially declared as national language by the constitution in 1987.
- "Filipino" is the official name of Tagalog, or synonym of it.
- Tamil is the oldest language in the world. Tamil was spoken in South India more than 5000 years ago.
- The first legally recognized Classical Language of India is Tamil.
Similar To
Tagalog Language
Malayalam
Derived From
Spanish Language
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Alphabets in
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Tamil-Alphabets.jpg#200
Writing Direction
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Left-To-Right, Horizontal
Hello
Kumusta
வணக்கம் (Vanakkam)
Thank You
Salamat
நன்றி (Naṉṟi)
How Are You?
Kumusta
நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? (Nīṅkaḷ eppaṭi irukkiṟīrkaḷ?)
Good Night
magandang gabi
நல்ல இரவு (Good night) / irravu vanakkam (Good night)
Good Evening
Magandang gabi
நல்ல மாலை (Nalla mālai)/ மாலை (irravu vanakkam)
Good Afternoon
Magandang hapon
பிற்பகல் வணக்கம் (perpagal vanakkam)
Good Morning
Magandang umaga
காலை வணக்கம் (Kaalai Vanakkam)
Please
Mangyaring
தயவு (Tayavu)
Sorry
pinagsisisihan
மன்னிக்கவும் (Maṉṉikkavum)
Bye
Paalam
சென்று வருகிறேன் (Sendru Varukiren)
I Love You
Mahal kita
நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன் (Naan Unnai Kadalikiren)
Excuse Me
patawarin ninyo ako
என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் (Eṉṉai maṉṉiyuṅkaḷ)
Where They Speak
Philippines
Kongu
Dialect 2
Hiligaynon
Madurai Tamil
Where They Speak
Philippines
Madurai, South Tamil Nadu
Dialect 3
Waray
Tirunelveli Tamil
Where They Speak
Philippines
South Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli
Native Name
filipino
தமிழ்
Alternative Names
Pilipino
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
French Name
filipino; pilipino
tamoul
German Name
Pilipino
Tamil
Pronunciation
[ˌfɪl.ɪˈpiː.no]
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]
Ethnicity
Filipino people
Tamil people or Tamilans
Origin
16th Century
300 BC
Language Family
Austronesian Family
Dravidian Family
Early Forms
No early forms
Old Tamil and Middle Tamil
Standard Forms
Filipino
Modern Tamil
Signed Forms
Filipino Sign Language
Signed Tamil
Scope
Individual
Individual
ISO 639 1
No Data Available
ta
Glottocode
fili1244
tami1289, oldt1248
Linguasphere
No Data Available
tami1289
Language Type
Living
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
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Subject-Object-Verb
Language Morphological Typology
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All Filipino and Tamil Dialects
Most languages have dialects where each dialect differ from other dialect with respect to grammar and vocabulary. Here you will get to know all Filipino and Tamil dialects. Various dialects of Filipino and Tamil language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Filipino are spoken in different Filipino Speaking Countries whereas Tamil Dialects are spoken in different Tamil speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Filipino vs Tamil Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Filipino dialects include: Bikol, Hiligaynon. Tamil dialects include: Kongu , Madurai Tamil. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Filipino and Tamil Speaking population
Filipino and Tamil speaking population is one of the factors based on which Filipino and Tamil languages can be compared. The total count of Filipino and Tamil Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Filipino language is 1.74 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Tamil language is 1.06 %. When we compare the speaking population of any two languages we get to know which of two languages is more popular. Find more details about how many people speak Filipino and Tamil on Filipino vs Tamil where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Filipino and Tamil Language Codes
Filipino and Tamil language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Filipino and Tamil Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.