Zambal
Zambál with stress marks
ethnolinguistic group in Zambales
Usage Note
Zambal refers to the indigenous Austronesian people of the Zambales mountain range on the western coast of Luzon, as well as their language. The Zambal people have a distinct cultural identity and their language belongs to the Sambalic branch of Philippine languages. The term is used in ethnographic and linguistic contexts.
Examples
" Taga-Zambales ang mga Zambal. "
Natural Translation
The Zambal are from Zambales.
Literal Translation
From-Zambales the Zambal.
" Ang Zambal ay isa sa mga katutubo sa lalawigan ng Zambales. "
Natural Translation
The Zambal are one of the indigenous peoples of the province of Zambales.
Literal Translation
The Zambal is one of-the indigenous-peoples in-the province of Zambales.
" Marami sa mga Zambal ang nakatira pa rin sa kabundukan kung saan napreserba nila ang kanilang sariling wika at mga tradisyon. "
Natural Translation
Many of the Zambal still live in the mountains, where they have preserved their own language and traditions.
Literal Translation
Many of the Zambal the live still in mountains where preserved they the their own language and traditions.
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