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Our native ‘slanguage’


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As may be obvious by now, I have rediscovered the top shelf of my Filipiniana cabinet and am enjoying my stash of old dictionaries. After Spanish and Chinese loan words, it is now our own Filipino slang.

Posted: August 12th, 2012 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »

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