Languages of The Philippines

Languages Of The Philippines

In the Philippines, there are between 120 and 175 languages, depending on the method of classification. Four languages no longer have any known speakers. Almost all the Philippine languages belong to the Austronesian language family. Of all of these languages, only 2 are considered official in the country while (as of 2010) about 12 are considered official auxiliary.

Read more about Languages Of The Philippines:  National and Official Languages, Indigenous Languages

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