Nasyonalidad (en. Nationality)

/nasyunalidad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The characteristic that describes membership in a particular country.
His nationality is Filipino.
Ang kanyang nasyonalidad ay Pilipino.
Legal recognition of an individual as a citizen of a country.
A document is needed to prove his nationality.
Kailangan ng dokumento upang patunayan ang kanyang nasyonalidad.
Identification based on the ownership of a town or country.
The child's nationality is based on his parents.
Ang nasyonalidad ng bata ay ayon sa kanyang mga magulang.

Etymology

From the English word 'nationality'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

What is your nationality?
A question to find out a person's membership in a country.
Ano ang iyong nasyonalidad?

Related Words

citizen
An individual with legal rights and duties in a country.
mamamayan
country
A place with its own government and citizens.
bansa

Slang Meanings

tribe
That's why I introduced myself to him as part of the tribe!
Kaya naman, nakilala ako sa kanya na taga-tribo ako!
culture
I'm so proud of my culture, no matter what nationality I am.
Sobrang proud ako sa kultura ko, kahit anong nasyonalidad pa ako.
which town are you from
Oh, which town are you from? You look like a foreigner!
O, kaninong bayan ka? Mukhang foreigner ka eh!
flag carrier
Because of my nationality, or rather, being a flag carrier, I have travel benefits.
Dahil sa nasyonalidad ko, este, sa pagiging flag carrier, may benefits sa travel.