taal
taál with stress marks
native or authentic
Also means
Taal also refers to the renowned active volcano and lake in Batangas province.
Usage Note
Taal is used to affirm the genuine, unadulterated nature of something or someone Filipino. Taal na Tagalog designates the purest form of the language as spoken in the Batangas heartland, and the word elevates its subject by grounding it in authentic local identity.
Examples
" Taal na Tagalog ang salita niya. "
Natural Translation
His speech is authentic Tagalog.
Literal Translation
Authentic Tagalog the speech his.
" Gusto ko ang taal na lasa nito. "
Natural Translation
I like the authentic taste of this.
Literal Translation
Like I the authentic taste of this.
" Sa Batangas mo lubos na maririnig ang taal na Tagalog na hindi pa nababahiran ng impluwensiyang Ingles. "
Natural Translation
It is in Batangas that you can fully hear authentic Tagalog that has not yet been tainted by English influence.
Literal Translation
In Batangas you fully can-hear the authentic Tagalog that not yet tainted by influence English.
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