[Industrialblog,
July 14, 2004]
One L, Two Ps
Spelling lesson related to the news events in Manila.
The Philippines.
Filipinos.
Filipino.
Filipina.
Pinoy (Filipino in Tagalog)
Pinay (Filipina in Tagalog)
Filipinos in the Manila area call themselves Pinoy or Pinay, depending on gender. Tagalog is pronounced tuh-gol-lug, soft accent on the middle syllable. The islands were named for Prince Philip of Spain, note the one l. When the named the islands, they kept the name 'Philip' as is and then added a -pines to in. Philippines. One L. Two Ps.
Please act accordingly.
The Philippines.
Filipinos.
Filipino.
Filipina.
Pinoy (Filipino in Tagalog)
Pinay (Filipina in Tagalog)
Filipinos in the Manila area call themselves Pinoy or Pinay, depending on gender. Tagalog is pronounced tuh-gol-lug, soft accent on the middle syllable. The islands were named for Prince Philip of Spain, note the one l. When the named the islands, they kept the name 'Philip' as is and then added a -pines to in. Philippines. One L. Two Ps.
Please act accordingly.