nasyonal
nasyonál with stress marks
national
Usage Note
Nasyonal is borrowed from Spanish nacional and describes things belonging to or representing the nation as a whole. It is often interchangeable with the native equivalent pambansa, but nasyonal appears more in formal administrative or journalistic language.
Examples
" Mahalaga ang ating awiting nasyonal. "
Natural Translation
Our national anthem is important.
Literal Translation
Important the our song national.
" Kinanta ng mga mag-aaral ang awit nasyonal nang may paggalang. "
Natural Translation
The students sang the national anthem with respect.
Literal Translation
Sang of-the plural student the anthem national with respect.
" Pinagtibay ng pamahalaan ang isang patakarang nasyonal upang masiguro na pantay ang serbisyo sa lahat ng probinsya. "
Natural Translation
The government enacted a national policy to ensure that services are equal across all provinces.
Literal Translation
Enacted of government the one policy national to to-ensure that equal the service in all of province.
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