What is the oldest language in the Philippines?
| Old Tagalog | |
|---|---|
| ᜎᜓᜋᜅ᜔ ᜆᜄᜎᜓᜄ᜔ Lumang Tagalog | |
| Region | Philippines, particularly the present-day regions of Calabarzon and Mimaropa |
| Era | 10th century AD (developed into Classical Tagalog in c. 16th century) |
| Language family | Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Philippine Old Tagalog |
What language has stayed the same the longest?
Tamil. Tamil, a language spoken by about 78 million people and recognized as an official language in Sri Lanka and Singapore, is the only classical language that has survived all the way through to the modern world.
When did language start timeline?
The results suggest that language first evolved around 50,000–150,000 years ago, which is around the time when modern Homo sapiens evolved.
What is the oldest Proto language?
Linguists estimate that the Proto-Indo-European language was spoken around 5,500 years ago. But they have dated another ancient language, Proto-Afroasiatic — the grandparent of languages like Ancient Egyptian, Hebrew, and Arabic — to 10,000 to 20,000 years old.
Who made Tagalog?
The first grammars and dictionaries of Tagalog were created by Spanish clergymen during the 300-year Spanish occupation of the Philippines.
What countries speak Sino Tibetan?
Tibeto-Burman languages are spoken in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and in Myanmar (Burma); in the Himalayas, including the countries of Nepal and Bhutan and the state of Sikkim, India; in Assam, India, and in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Is Tagalog a mother tongue?
Tagalog is the mother tongue for nearly 25 percent of the population and is spoken as a first or second language by more than half of all Filipinos. The mandatory teaching of Pilipino in public schools since 1973 and the extensive literature in Tagalog has contributed to its increased use in the popular media.