Taglish

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proper noun

An informal bilingual variety of the Tagalog language that incorporates English lexis and/or vice versa.

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Meanings

proper nounTaglish (uncountable)

alternative Englog

  1. Philippinesuncountablehuman sciencesAn informal bilingual variety of the Tagalog language that incorporates English lexis and/or vice versa.
nounTaglish (uncountable)

alternative Englog

  1. PhilippinesuncountableA particular instance of Taglish.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
englog

Origin

Blend of Tagalog + English.

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Cite this entry
APA

Taglish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taglish

MLA

“Taglish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taglish. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Taglish,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taglish.

Source: Taglish on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.