Pinoy Tumblr.: On the layers and nuances of the Filipino language.

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One thing I love about my native Filipino language: It does not distinguish by gender.

In the English language, there is always a distinction between “he” or “she” when referring to the third person.

In Filipino, regardless of the gender/orientation, it is always “siya.”

In the English…

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