Pilipino-English/English-Pilipino Dictionary & Phrasebook - (Hippocrene Concise Dictionary) by Raymond Barrager & Jesusa Salvador (Paperback)

About the Book

A two-way dictionary with over 2,500 entries plus a phrasebook with topics ranging from accommodations to colloquial expressions. Also includes a basic grammar introduction and cultural information.

Book Synopsis

Pilipino (Tagalog), the national language of the Philippines, is the most widely understood of the eight main Philippine languages, with over 10 million speakers. The ability to speak just a few words and phrases will greatly enhance the experience of traveling to the beautiful Philippine islands. A two-way dictionary with 2,500 entries and a phrasebook, with topics ranging from accommodations to colloquial expressions, are complemented by a basic grammar instruction as well as cultural information. Combining the benefits of both a dictionary and a phrasebook, this pocket-size volume provides the traveler or student with the tools for simple conversation.

From the Back Cover

Combining the benefits of both a dictionary and phrasebook, this pocket-size volume provides the student or traveler with a basis for simple conversation. The dictionary supplies the necessary words to get around in this Asian paradise, while the phrasebook offers sections ranging from accommodations to colloquial expressions. A brief description of Pilipino grammar is also provided. Pilipino, spoken by well over 10 million people, is the most developed and widely understood of the 8 main Philippine languages.