inang wika
ináng wika with stress marks
mother language
Usage Note
Inang wika refers to one's native or first language. The phrase is frequently used in educational and linguistic discussions in the Philippines, where multilingualism is common. It carries nationalistic and cultural pride, particularly in debates about using Filipino as the medium of instruction.
Examples
" Tagalog ang inang wika ko. "
Natural Translation
Tagalog is my mother language.
Literal Translation
Tagalog the mother-language my.
" Ang Filipino ang inang wika ng maraming Pilipino. "
Natural Translation
Filipino is the mother language of many Filipinos.
Literal Translation
The Filipino the mother-language of-the many Filipinos.
" Pinaniniwalaan ng maraming dalubhasa na mas madaling matuto ang mga bata kapag sa kanilang inang wika unang itinuturo ang mga aralin. "
Natural Translation
Many experts believe that children learn more easily when lessons are first taught in their mother language.
Literal Translation
Believed of-the many experts that more easy learn the children when in their mother-language first taught the lessons.
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