Wikipedia: Tagalog Language

A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry on Tagalog / Filipino, the official language of the Phillipines. Provides information on known history and influences and Tagalog's selection as the national language. Gives examples of words incorporated from other languages and interesting patterns developed by Tagalog speakers (like reversing spellings of words or Taglish, mixing English and Tagalog). Also provides sample words and phrases, proverbs, and suggested print and online resources for learning Tagalog.