“To speak” in every Philippine language
To speak across 9 languages, and what the differences tell you.
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Side by side
| Language | To speak |
|---|---|
| English | To speak |
| Tagalog | Magsalita |
| Ilocano | Agsao |
| Cebuano | Mosulti |
| Hiligaynon | Maghambal |
| Waray | Magyakan |
| Bikol | Magtaram |
| Kapampangan | Magsalita |
| Pangasinan | Mansalita |
What the pattern shows
The Visayan languages disagree with each other completely here — sulti, hambal, yakan — which is a useful corrective to the idea that they are one language.
Where they agree
- Magsalita — Tagalog, Kapampangan
Standing alone: Ilocano (Agsao), Cebuano (Mosulti), Hiligaynon (Maghambal), Waray (Magyakan), Bikol (Magtaram) and Pangasinan (Mansalita).
More everyday verbs
The whole category as a word list: Ilocano Everyday Verbs · Tagalog Everyday Verbs
Where this comes from
This row is one of 161 concept pages drawn from a parallel set of everyday vocabulary held across nine languages. You can browse all of them, download the whole set under CC BY-SA 4.0, or paste text to find out which language it is.
Compiled from published general reference and pending review by native speakers. If something here is wrong in a language you speak, please tell us.