People and National language of the Republic of the Philippines.
Geographically the Philippines is in Asia. Racially however, the Filipino people/languages are Malayo-Polynesian. - Or more precisely Western Malayo-Polynesian which in turn is part of a much larger group: Austronesian... a diverse group which includes Malaysians, Indonesians, North Borneans, Aboriginal Taiwanese tribes, Aboriginal tribes from Madagascar and yes... the Oceanic branch of Austronesians: The Pacific Isanders including Tahitians, Hawaiians, Samoans, Easter Islanders etc.
Geographically the Philippines is in Asia. Racially however, the Filipino people/languages are Malayo-Polynesian. - Or more precisely Western Malayo-Polynesian which in turn is part of a much larger group: Austronesian... a diverse group which includes Malaysians, Indonesians, North Borneans, Aboriginal Taiwanese tribes, Aboriginal tribes from Madagascar and yes... the Oceanic branch of Austronesians: The Pacific Isanders including Tahitians, Hawaiians, Samoans, Easter Islanders etc.
The Filipino national language is based on Tagalog: the lingua franca of the Manila area. The Philippine archipelago has over 7,000 Islands with more than 140 native languages spoken throughout. Distantly related to the Pacific Island (Oceanic) languages, one can easily trace the roots by recognizing Austronesian cognates common throughout the Pacific Islands. Words such as "mata" (eye), "fitu/pito" (number eight), "manu/manok" (bird/chicken)_ essentially the same words in Tagalog and many of the Pacific Island languages.
- Other hallmarks of Austronesian languages include verb-stem reduplication, CVC (consonant/vowel/consonant) word structures, inclusional/exclusional forms for the pronoun "we" etc.
- Other hallmarks of Austronesian languages include verb-stem reduplication, CVC (consonant/vowel/consonant) word structures, inclusional/exclusional forms for the pronoun "we" etc.
by Aec August 26, 2003
A Filipino is a person who is native or linked to the Philippine Islands, located in South East Asia and around the West Pacific.
There is a big hype on what the Filipino Race is, Asian or Pacific Islander? Well, after searching the internet, looking at historical studies and talking about the issue (being Filipino myself), Filipino's are geographically located in South East Asia, Whilst the culture of the Philippines is very much similar to that of the Pacific Nations. For example, Parts of the Philippines practice traditional tattoing, the styles used and documented are very closely linked towards Pacific Islanders, If you are fluent in one of the 170+ Filipino Languages, they are very similar in structure and style to that of the Pacific Islands. More in Detail, the Filipino People are of Malay-Austronesian Descent, Austronesian people come from all over the Pacific, including the Philippine Islands, the race of Austronesians are widespread, from Native Hawaiians, to Somoans and New Zealand's Maori's, The Filipino People fall into the Category of 'Austronesian' as the race is linked into that Family through early settlers of the Austronesian race in the Philippine Islands. To settle this issue, the Filipino People are of Asian and Pacific Descent, through their Austronesian Ancestors. Whilst the Culture is a lot more Polynesian than Asian. The Philippine Islands are very complex when it comes to cultural and race issues, since the two issues are very diverse, The Philippines is a melting pot of the worlds cultures. Though, Traditionally, The Filipino People are of Asian and Polynesian Descent. Still their remains a large Spanish and Mexican Influence towards the race, there still remains a large number of latinasian people within the Philippines and internationally, The Filipino people are truly a very diverse Race, and are known to be one of the most diverse in Asia due to the multiple world powers that once colonised this Island Nation.
There is a big hype on what the Filipino Race is, Asian or Pacific Islander? Well, after searching the internet, looking at historical studies and talking about the issue (being Filipino myself), Filipino's are geographically located in South East Asia, Whilst the culture of the Philippines is very much similar to that of the Pacific Nations. For example, Parts of the Philippines practice traditional tattoing, the styles used and documented are very closely linked towards Pacific Islanders, If you are fluent in one of the 170+ Filipino Languages, they are very similar in structure and style to that of the Pacific Islands. More in Detail, the Filipino People are of Malay-Austronesian Descent, Austronesian people come from all over the Pacific, including the Philippine Islands, the race of Austronesians are widespread, from Native Hawaiians, to Somoans and New Zealand's Maori's, The Filipino People fall into the Category of 'Austronesian' as the race is linked into that Family through early settlers of the Austronesian race in the Philippine Islands. To settle this issue, the Filipino People are of Asian and Pacific Descent, through their Austronesian Ancestors. Whilst the Culture is a lot more Polynesian than Asian. The Philippine Islands are very complex when it comes to cultural and race issues, since the two issues are very diverse, The Philippines is a melting pot of the worlds cultures. Though, Traditionally, The Filipino People are of Asian and Polynesian Descent. Still their remains a large Spanish and Mexican Influence towards the race, there still remains a large number of latinasian people within the Philippines and internationally, The Filipino people are truly a very diverse Race, and are known to be one of the most diverse in Asia due to the multiple world powers that once colonised this Island Nation.
by TommyFlip September 28, 2007
1. a native or inhabitant of the Philippines.
Contrary to popular belief, Filipinos are not Pacific Islanders. Pacific Islanders is a strict term and refers exclusively to Oceania. People generally stereotype Asians being "East Asian", this in turn has made Filipino-Americans who do not fit the stereotype...to not want to be termed Asian.
However, the Philippines is part of ASEAN (Assoc. of SE Asian nations). They are not part of any of the Pacific Islander nations which, again, refers to Oceania.
Contrary to popular belief, Filipinos are not Pacific Islanders. Pacific Islanders is a strict term and refers exclusively to Oceania. People generally stereotype Asians being "East Asian", this in turn has made Filipino-Americans who do not fit the stereotype...to not want to be termed Asian.
However, the Philippines is part of ASEAN (Assoc. of SE Asian nations). They are not part of any of the Pacific Islander nations which, again, refers to Oceania.
a - what is a Filipino?
b - Someone from the Philippines?
c - Yes
a - what is Asian?
b - Someone from Asia?
c - Yes
a - what is Pacific Islander
b - A native or inhabitant of any of the Polynesian, Micronesian, or Melanesian islands of Oceania.
c - Yes
a - does that include the Philippines?
c - Have you checked the map lately? that island is considered part of SE Asia. Taiwan and Japan are also islands, that doesn't mean they are Pacific Islanders. Read a dictionary sometime.
b - Someone from the Philippines?
c - Yes
a - what is Asian?
b - Someone from Asia?
c - Yes
a - what is Pacific Islander
b - A native or inhabitant of any of the Polynesian, Micronesian, or Melanesian islands of Oceania.
c - Yes
a - does that include the Philippines?
c - Have you checked the map lately? that island is considered part of SE Asia. Taiwan and Japan are also islands, that doesn't mean they are Pacific Islanders. Read a dictionary sometime.
by Jack Garcia November 28, 2007
This is a reply to qiuwtp.
1.Filipinos are very hardworking people.
So many countries would beg to have a Filipino work for them because people people in the U.S have nothing better to do than complain how they're getting fired.
LEARN TO DO YOUR FUCKING JOB AND MAYBE YOU WONT.
2. TheAsian<3 took care of this for me.
3. Don't piss yourself because you can't learn Filipino's amazing language.
4. it's called a Golddinger mother fucker. Not every Filipino is one.
5. No shit stupid, because Philippines IS better.
6. It isn't the Filipino's fault that they want to have fun.
If you have a fucking problem with that get the fuck out their country and fuck yourself.
7. TheAsian<3 took care of this for me also.
8. Not all Filipinos are short. Get your information straight because aha - your sources were very misinformed.
9. Will you please stop repeating your dumb opinions about the country? Just get the fuck out because you don't deserve to be living in their land.
10. Oh - well is that what you did? Vise Versa? Didn't like your shitty country and decided to marry a Filipino because you can't handle things yourself? Reffering to #1. THEY ARE VERY HARDWORKING.
11. A lot of Filipinos speak English because the U.S. took over Philippines and taught them the language.
GET OVER IT.
12. Yes, Filipinos do eat meat and rice and that is why they don't die of heart attacks and strokes because they are very healthy because and have a perfectly balanced diet.
I apologize if you are that envious of Filipinos qiuwtp.
You are a very racist ignorant asshole and please get the fuck out the Philippines.
Of course they will have rice it's the philippines what the fuck do you expect them to have Cement? Fucking Idiot
grow the fuck up because your just making yourself look bad in front of all these people.
1.Filipinos are very hardworking people.
So many countries would beg to have a Filipino work for them because people people in the U.S have nothing better to do than complain how they're getting fired.
LEARN TO DO YOUR FUCKING JOB AND MAYBE YOU WONT.
2. TheAsian<3 took care of this for me.
3. Don't piss yourself because you can't learn Filipino's amazing language.
4. it's called a Golddinger mother fucker. Not every Filipino is one.
5. No shit stupid, because Philippines IS better.
6. It isn't the Filipino's fault that they want to have fun.
If you have a fucking problem with that get the fuck out their country and fuck yourself.
7. TheAsian<3 took care of this for me also.
8. Not all Filipinos are short. Get your information straight because aha - your sources were very misinformed.
9. Will you please stop repeating your dumb opinions about the country? Just get the fuck out because you don't deserve to be living in their land.
10. Oh - well is that what you did? Vise Versa? Didn't like your shitty country and decided to marry a Filipino because you can't handle things yourself? Reffering to #1. THEY ARE VERY HARDWORKING.
11. A lot of Filipinos speak English because the U.S. took over Philippines and taught them the language.
GET OVER IT.
12. Yes, Filipinos do eat meat and rice and that is why they don't die of heart attacks and strokes because they are very healthy because and have a perfectly balanced diet.
I apologize if you are that envious of Filipinos qiuwtp.
You are a very racist ignorant asshole and please get the fuck out the Philippines.
Of course they will have rice it's the philippines what the fuck do you expect them to have Cement? Fucking Idiot
grow the fuck up because your just making yourself look bad in front of all these people.
Filipinos are very beautiful people
by BEAH; May 25, 2009
first off, I'm Filipino...
> hard working people
> weird soap operas
> delicious food but VERY fattening
> corrupt government (c'mon. we all know it)
> are ASIANS!! not "pacific islanders" of whatever.
> most of us are very religious (but some are not *guilty*)
> VERY family-oriented
> proud of our homeland
> influenced (colonized) by Spaniards, Japanese, and Americans
> most of us have relatives that want to (if not already) work in a different country
> most are nurses/nannies/maids (we all know it)
> some of us aren't the stereotypical type (*also guilty*)
oh, and..
> we don't say "homie" or other things like that. Actually, hardly any of us say that. (ok, well. Some MIGHT *hehe*)
> hard working people
> weird soap operas
> delicious food but VERY fattening
> corrupt government (c'mon. we all know it)
> are ASIANS!! not "pacific islanders" of whatever.
> most of us are very religious (but some are not *guilty*)
> VERY family-oriented
> proud of our homeland
> influenced (colonized) by Spaniards, Japanese, and Americans
> most of us have relatives that want to (if not already) work in a different country
> most are nurses/nannies/maids (we all know it)
> some of us aren't the stereotypical type (*also guilty*)
oh, and..
> we don't say "homie" or other things like that. Actually, hardly any of us say that. (ok, well. Some MIGHT *hehe*)
by ParadiseGehenna May 20, 2009
Loosely, any person who is a citizen of or immigrant from the Philippines.
Filipinos are an intelligent hard working group of people who are better categorized as Pacific Islanders than Asians. Although the 7000+ islands comprising the filipines are closer to the area known as asia, the culture and people share little else with their asian neighbors.
Filipinos do not use chopsticks and the preferred method of eating is with the bare hands, Tagalog (as well as the 140 other languages native to the the area) are of polynesian origin and structure. Traditionally, dance, mythology and ritual tattoos were a part of the culture, in similar fashion to most other polynesian cultures.
During the Spanish invasion, the Spaniards continued their practice of killing anyone unwilling to convert to Catholocism (i.e the native American indians of Western America). A smart lot, most Filipinos converted rather than facing a painful death. However, much of the indigenous culture was sadly lost.
Filipinos are an intelligent hard working group of people who are better categorized as Pacific Islanders than Asians. Although the 7000+ islands comprising the filipines are closer to the area known as asia, the culture and people share little else with their asian neighbors.
Filipinos do not use chopsticks and the preferred method of eating is with the bare hands, Tagalog (as well as the 140 other languages native to the the area) are of polynesian origin and structure. Traditionally, dance, mythology and ritual tattoos were a part of the culture, in similar fashion to most other polynesian cultures.
During the Spanish invasion, the Spaniards continued their practice of killing anyone unwilling to convert to Catholocism (i.e the native American indians of Western America). A smart lot, most Filipinos converted rather than facing a painful death. However, much of the indigenous culture was sadly lost.
by Wil the 4th March 29, 2006
Typically a well meaning, newly immigrating Registered Nurse, or a Pinay RN who has been here for 20 years yet is still skilled with broken & second-rate english, proudly pluralizing every noun in their comprehensive vocabulary such as "paperworks",
"informations", &
"da poods"(the food).
"informations", &
"da poods"(the food).
Filipino Nurse: Ate Lu Lu, I hab (have) eh na dar (another) ad mish shon (admission) and lots ub PAPERWORKS to pi neesh (finish), who deed you say needed dee pain medee cay shuns? (medication)
OMG!
OMG!
by Cringing yet laughing out loud, Fil-Am RN September 21, 2007