EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
uncle and nephew/niece...
dirty clothes; laundry...
grimy; smudged (usually on the face)...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/mag-TI-yo/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa relasyon ng isang lalaki sa anak ng kanyang kapatid (pamangkin), o ang kabaligtaran nito.
EN: uncle and nephew/niece
The relationship dynamic between an uncle and his favorite (or not-so-favorite) pamangkin. It's the "Uy, Tiyo, penge Pasko!" and the "Ang laki mo na, iho/iha!" combo. Basically, the formal term for your built-in ATM and life-advice-giver during family reunions.
mag- (prefix indicating relationship) + tiyo (uncle, from Spanish 'tío')
The 'mag-' prefix here indicates a reciprocal or plural relationship between two or more people.
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🇵🇭 Magkamukha talaga ang magtiyo na sina Robert at ang pamangkin niyang si Leo.
🇺🇸 The uncle and nephew, Robert and his nephew Leo, really look alike.
🇵🇭 Laging nagkukulitan ang magtiyo tuwing may salu-salo sa pamilya.
🇺🇸 The uncle and nephew/niece are always fooling around during family gatherings.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.