Language and Local Dialects

Do you need to know a few phrases before you get here? English and Filipino (based on the Tagalog dialect) are the two main languages spoken. What does Salamat mean?

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By Tommy T., October 25, 2025
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By manofthecoldland, May 14, 2020
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By Jack Peterson, June 23, 2019
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- June 26, 2019
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By PaulB, March 13, 2019
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Learning Language 1 2 3 4 5

By Reboot, March 25, 2017
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Language useage! 1 2

By Jack Peterson, February 3, 2017
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question about language 1 2 3

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39 Sentences That Would Confuse The ?????? Out Of Anyone Who Isn’t From The Philippines

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Lost In Translation 1 2

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When You Start To Speak The Language. 1 2

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By rfhypnos, November 9, 2014
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Why So Many Names For The People Of The Philippines? 1 2 3 4 6

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Usage Of The Word Mil For Thousand In Filipino Languages 1 2

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