EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
child; son; daughter; offspring...
to be short of; to be insufficient...
to preach; to give advice; to lecture...
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FIL: Ang supling o bunga ng pagsasama ng mga magulang; isang tao kaugnay sa kanyang mga magulang.
EN: child; son; daughter; offspring
The original 'investment' of Filipino parents. Also, the person who gets asked 'Kailan ka mag-aasawa?' at every family reunion. Can refer to your actual offspring, or what your boss calls you when they want you to do overtime: 'Anak, pa-extend naman ng konti.' It's a term of endearment, a statement of fact, and sometimes, a call to duty.
A fundamental kinship term. Can be used gender-neutrally, or specified with 'na lalaki' (son) or 'na babae' (daughter). Also used as a term of endearment by elders to younger people, not necessarily their own child.
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🇵🇭 Mahal na mahal ng mga magulang ang kanilang kaisa-isang anak.
🇺🇸 The parents dearly love their only child.
🇵🇭 Tawag sa akin ng ale, 'Anak, pakiabot naman ng bayad ko.'
🇺🇸 The lady called to me, 'Child, please pass my fare.'
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