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        "Bad translations can cause harm in health or legal settings."
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        "Speakers of other Philippine languages",
        "Overseas Filipino workers"
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      "master_systems": []
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                    "text": "Which references are standard?",
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                    "text": "What are notable features of Tagalog grammar?",
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                    "text": "Which sources are cited?",
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                    "text": "What is the Baybayin script historically used for Tagalog?",
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                    "text": "Which sources are cited?",
                    "kind": "provenance"
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                    "text": "How is Tagalog written in the Latin alphabet today?",
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                    "text": "Is the information current?",
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                    "text": "Which entry fits Filipino?",
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                    "text": "Where and by how many is Tagalog spoken?",
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                    "text": "Is the presentation respectful?",
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    "Should Filipino be a separate entry?",
    "How should varieties be documented?",
    "How should the Baybayin script be linked?"
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