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Imayon

(v.) to add, unite, join

Promoting the diversity of our languages, one word at a time.

Article 14, Section 6, 1987 Constituition

"The national language of the Philippines is Filipino. As it evolves, it shall be further developed and enriched on the basis of existing Philippine and other languages."

Below are some words from other Philippine languages that we can add to our own vocabularies. Hover over each word to see its language of origin and meaning. Scroll down and be mesmerized as you see the beauty and uniqueness of our local languages.

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