Inangwika (en. Mother tongue)

i-nang-wi-ka

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The language native to or inherent in a person from birth.

The mother tongue of Filipinos is Tagalog.

Ang inangwika ng mga Pilipino ay Tagalog.

The language learned and understood first by a person while growing up and studying.

The mother tongue is important in the identity of every person.

Mahalaga ang inangwika sa pagkakakilanlan ng bawat tao.

Origin from the words 'ina' (mother) and 'wika' (language)

study of the mother tongue

The process of learning and valuing one's own language.

pag-aaral ng inangwika

language

A system of symbols and sounds used for communication.

wika

culture

The entirety of ideas, beliefs, and practices of a group.

kultura

Mother tongue

Filipino is a mother tongue because we grew up speaking it.

Isang inangwika ang Filipino dahil dito tayo lumaki.

Language of the home

In our house, our mother tongue is Cebuano.

Sa aming bahay, ang inangwika namin ay Cebuano.

Indigenous tongue

The mother tongue gives identity to indigenous people.

Ang inangwika ang nagbibigay ng pagkakakilanlan sa mga katutubo.

Home language

The mother tongue is like a home for our identity.

Ang inangwika ay parang bahay para sa ating identidad.