| 释义 |
Pilipino, n. (and a.)|pɪlɪˈpiːnəʊ|
[a. Tagalog, ad. Sp. Filipino: see Filipino n. and a.]
The national language of the Republic of the Philippines. Also attrib. or as adj.
1936Michigan Alumnus Summer 216/1 The movement..aroused only academic interest and the use of the ‘Pilipino’ language was not essayed by writers. 1961Comment (Manila) xiii. 80 Filipino nationalists believe that addition would be better: Pilipino plus English. Ibid. 81 The Pilipino language program. 1964Whitaker's Almanack 1965 907/2 Pilipino, the national language, is based on Tagalog. 1975Congress. Q. 25 Apr. 309 The official language is Pilipino.., but English is widely spoken. 1984N.Y. Times 29 Jan. 3/1 In the Pilipino language, balik bayan means return to the country. |