Name: Filipino Accent Tutorial by Mikey Bustos
Uploaded: 2017-04-26T07:30:57.000Z
Duration: 2 min 41 s
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This video is an in depth tutorial of the Filipino accent.

The first thing to know is there are no "F" sounds.

The lack of "V" probably comes from the Spanish influence when the Spaniards invaded Philippines in the 1500s.

That is why many of us Filipinos have Spanish last names.

My full name is Michael John Yadan Tumangui Pestano Bustos.

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Also, another thing to note, is that the Filipino language lacks the "he" "she" distinct pronouns.

That is why many Filipinos sometimes get "he" and "she" mixed up.

Also, because Philippines is a third world, social class even determines the way you speak English.

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When I go to Philippines, I love watching TV and all the funny advertisements.

People ask me why I am able to speak like this.

And I tell them, even though I was born in Canada, I used to speak like this when I was very small.

But in great form, I learned to speak with a proper accent so that I could fit in, and the kids wouldn't make fun of me.

Anyway, there are 171 native languages in Philippines. Isn't that incredible?

Anyway, I am very proud to be Filipino. Also known as Pinoy.

So the next time you cannot make out the accent of your Filipino neighbor, - cause you know we're everywhere -

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Filipino Accent Tutorial by Mikey Bustos

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