Bangsa
While “balen” refers to one’s town or nation, “bangsâ” on the other hand refers to “country” in relation to other countries or states.
BANGSÂ/BANSÂ • (buhng-SA’, buhn-SA’)
nation, country
Tagálog (Filipino): bansâ
Etymology
From Sanskrit वंश (vaṃśá, “race, lineage, offspring”), via Malay bangsa (“nation”)
Derived word:
PANGBANGSÂ / PAMBANSÂ • (puhng-buhng-SA’, puhm-buhn-SA’)
national
Tagálog (Filipino): pambansâ
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