bahasa nasional

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of bahasa (“language”) +‎ nasional (“national”), partial calque of Dutch nationale taal.

Noun

bahasa nasional

  1. (linguistics) national language, a language afforded an elevated status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction
    Synonym: bahasa kebangsaan

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