• naught101@lemmy.world
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    1 天前

    How TF is this the first time I’ve ever seen a Tagalog post on the internet? And also why is there no good translator?

    • apt@lemmy.cafe
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      23 小时前

      That’s Baybayin. It’s an old Tagalog script that isn’t really used anymore outside of aesthetic purposes. It’s not commonly taught and used in schools for example. Even I couldn’t read this without a guide. There are some efforts to try to revive it though.

      Tagalog is usually written with the English alphabet. Like this: Magandang gabi po. Google Translate works.

    • 反いじめ戦隊@ani.social
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      1. 'cause you’re not seeking Tagalog content?
      2. because it’s a small language, used by an extreme minority? More people use a language, more demand for translation. S&D⚖📉🪦
      • naught101@lemmy.world
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        24 小时前

        Hrm, I guess… But it’s the 23rd most spoken language globally… Nearly 90 million speakers, and I don’t think I’ve even seen the alphabet until now. I feel like I’ve seen lots of posts from less populous languages…