Which term is defined as the national language term in Filipino?

• A. Salitang pambansa
• B. Wastong paraan
• C. Metatesis
• D. Mapaniil

Answer: (A)

Understanding how Filipino labels terms that belong to the national language. Salitang pambansa means a word that belongs to the national language, which in the Philippines is Filipino, so a term defined as the national language term fits this label. The other terms don’t describe language categories: wastong paraan means the proper or correct method; metatesis is a phonological process called metathesis; mapaniil describes oppression, not a linguistic category. So the term that names words of the national language is salitang pambansa.