Tagalogbased

Tagalogbased, also written Tagalog-based, is an adjective used to describe something that is based on, derived from, or strongly influenced by the Tagalog language. In linguistic and descriptive contexts, a Tagalog-based variety is one whose core grammar, syntax, and basic lexicon are rooted in Tagalog, even when it includes borrowings from other languages or regional varieties.

A prominent example is Filipino, the national language of the Philippines, which is commonly described as Tagalog-based because its structure and much of its everyday vocabulary derive from Tagalog, while incorporating loanwords from Spanish, English, and other Philippine languages. Tagalog-based varieties may arise through language contact, regional shift, or deliberate standardization, and they can differ in the extent of incorporation of other languages.

In everyday usage, expressions such as Tagalog-based slang or Tagalog-based creoles are rare; more common categories include Tagalog-derived vocabulary in media, or code-switching varieties like Taglish, where Tagalog and English elements mix but do not form a separate, fully standardized language.

The term is used mainly in descriptive linguistics and language documentation to distinguish languages and varieties that have Tagalog as their nucleus from those built primarily on other Philippine languages.