Filipino Grammar Lessons

[MrJamesXOXO]

Hello. This for Grammar Lesson in Filipino. I would update this in few days. I still need to review. smile
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[MrJamesXOXO]

The Modern Filipino Alphabet
Makabagong Alpabetong Filipino

They are Written from Uppercase to Lowercase Form
Aa - as in fan
Bb - as in boat
Cc - as in cellar
Dd - as in dash
Ee - as in fed
Ff - as in fright
Gg - as in gal
Hh - as in Hay
Ii - as in feet ( note: pronounce like a long "e" ex. eee
Jj - as in Jutes ( can be pronounced as "h" but that usually comes with names or words borrowed from Spanish or translated foreign word by Spaniards long long time ago)
Kk - as in Calamity
Ll - as in Left
Mm - as in boom
Nn - as in keen
Ññ - Spanish n, nnye
Ngng - Prounounced as N-gwhen speaking of the Alphabet but usually pronounced in words as nga,
Oo - as in opium
Pp as in apparte
Qq as in Queen
Rr as in row
Ss as in say
Tt as in sent
Uu as in drool ( U is pronounces as long "o" ooo) .
Vv as in Viva!
Ww as in Wales
Xx - as in eks
Yy as in eel or could be pronounced as in the english word why
Zz as in zebra

It very easy to understand since the pronounciation is based upon the English Alphabet. Well, ñ is pronounce the same way Spanish speakers do. Ng pronounced like in the word ( singing)
Example:
Ngayon ( Now/Today)