Tagalog Optional Long Vowels

Vowels in syllables right before a pause, such as at the end of a sentence, may be made longer. Examples:

Kumusta?  

Kumusta na?  

How are you? / How’s it going?

These optional long vowels are not indicated in this book.

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From Essential Tagalog Grammar: A Reference for Learners of Tagalog, Second Edition
By Fiona De Vos

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