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Some Filipino words that originated from Spanish include "mesa" (table), "plato" (plate), "kamiseta" (shirt), and "kamay" (hand). The influence of Spanish colonization in the Philippines has led to the incorporation of many Spanish words into the Filipino language.
Filipino is spelled with an "F" because the Filipino language uses the Latin alphabet, which includes the letter "F." The spelling of Filipino reflects the influence of Spanish colonization in the Philippines, as the language incorporates many Spanish words and spellings.
Filipino refers to the people, culture, or language of the Philippines, while Spanish refers to the people, culture, or language of Spain. Spanish had a significant influence on Filipino culture due to centuries of Spanish colonization in the Philippines.
Filipino and Tagalog are related but not exactly the same. Tagalog is the basis of the Filipino language, which is the official language of the Philippines. Filipino incorporates words from other Philippine languages and English, making it more inclusive than Tagalog.
Two words borrowed from the Spanish language and used in English are "quesadilla" and "fiesta."
When the Americans came, English became the medium of instruction in schools and was widely used in government and business. This led to a significant influence of English words in the Filipino language. Also, some Spanish loanwords were replaced with English ones.