The balinese language as the mother tongue or first language for most balinese people has an important role, namely as a symbol of pride, a symbol of identity, and is widely used as a means of communication in various activities within the household and outside the household which includes various social life activities balinese people.
Basa bali pinaka basa ibu utawi basa kapertama majeng ring parajanane bali madué peran sané mabuat, minakadi pinaka cihna kabungahan, cihna identitas, miwah kaanggén pinaka sarana komunikasi ring makudang-kudang kegiatan ring jero miwah luar rumah tangga sané ngeranjing makudang-kudang kegiatan kahuripan sosial krama bali.