Relationship Words

Mom - Nanay / 'nay
Dad - Tatay / 'tay
Mother - Iloy
Father - Amay

male - lalaki
female - babaye

child - anak
son - anak nga lalaki
daughter - anak nga babaye

sibling - utod
brother - utod nga lalaki
sister - utod nga lalaki

oldest child - subang
youngest child - agot, kinaagot
older brother - manong / 'nong
older sister - manang / 'nang
younger sibling - manghod

old / older - magulang
young / younger - bataon
elderly - tigulang

grandfather - lolo
grandmother - lola
grandchild - apo
aunt - tiyâ
uncle - tiyô
niece / nephew - hinablos
cousin - pagkaisa
second cousin - pagkaduha

bayaw - brother/sister-in-law
ugangan - mother/father-in-law
umagad - son/daughter-in-law

nong - sir; adult male stranger (from manong)
nang - ma'am/miss; adult female stranger (from manang)
mig - friend, buddy (from the Spanish "amigo")
pare - friend, buddy (from the Spanish "compadre")

inday - young girl
nonoy/noy - young boy

Family titles (nanay, 'nay, tatay, 'tay, lola, lolo) can be used as titles of respect for non-family members.


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