Extra Consonants for Loan Words
Category : Pronunciation
Tagalog uses the following additional consonants to the “Abakada” consonants. They are commonly used for names and loan words that are derived from Spanish and English words.
additional consonants | example |
c |
chicharon |
f |
Filipino |
j |
Jolibee |
ñ |
Santo Niño |
q |
Quezon City |
v |
Vasquez |
x |
Manuel Roxas |
z |
Zambales |