Bunsonganak (en. Youngest child)

/bʊn.sɔŋ.ə.nak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The youngest child is the smallest child in a family.
Maria is the youngest child in their family.
Si Maria ang bunsonganak sa kanilang pamilya.
It refers to the last born child.
The youngest child is always given special attention by the parents.
Ang bunsonganak ay lagi't laging pinapansin ng mga magulang.

Etymology

Derived from the root words 'bunsong' and 'anak'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

You are the youngest child!
You are the smallest and the youngest child.
Bunsong anak ka!

Related Words

youngest
A noun referring to the youngest.
bunso

Slang Meanings

Newbie or someone who just started in something
Of course, he's the newbie at work, so help him out.
Siyempre, siya ang bunsonganak sa trabaho, kaya't tulungan mo siya.
Eldest or firstborn child, often used in more formal contexts
He's the eldest child of the family, so he's always favored.
Siya ang bunsonganak ng pamilya, kaya lagi siyang pinapaboran.
A ton of or a huge amount, especially for things being discussed
The number of questions he has seems endless.
Ang bunsonganak ng mga tanong nito ay tila walang katapusan.