Extra Consonants for Loan Words

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
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Tagalog On The Spot

Slang Of The Day

Jowa
lover / boyfriend / girlfriend

Example:
Jowa mo ba si Juan?
Is Juan your boyfriend?

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