wikang pambansa

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of wika +‎ pambansa, a calque of English national language or Spanish idioma nacional.

Pronunciation

Noun

wikang pambansâ (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜒᜃᜅ᜔ ᜉᜋ᜔ᜊᜈ᜔ᜐ)

  1. national language

Usage notes

  • The term is usually capitalized when referring specifically to the national language of the Philippines, which is currently the Filipino language.