Hemelo (en. Twin)

/hɛˈmɛlo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of person who is born together with a sibling from the same parents.

Maria and Juan are twins; they share the same birthday.

Si Maria at Juan ay hemelo, nagkapareho sila ng araw ng kapanganakan.

An object or idea that has similar characteristics or traits.

Their friendship seems like twins since they have the same interests.

Ang kanilang pagkakaibigan ay tila hemelo, dahil parehong-pareho ang kanilang mga interes.

The word 'hemelo' originates from the Spanish word 'gemelo,' meaning twin.

twin in everything

similar in all aspects

hemelo sa lahat ng bagay

twin

A common term for twins, referring to people born together.

kambal

Let’s ditch it; don't want to continue with the plan

Let's just hemelo on the outing later, it seems it's not okay anymore.

Hemelo na lang tayo sa lakad mamaya, parang di na okay.

No energy; lazy

I'm really hemelo now, I don’t want to get up.

Sobrang hemelo ko na, ayaw ko nang bumangon.

Getting tired of it

I'm hemelo with the dramas, I just want some comedy now.

Hemelo na ako sa mga drama, gusto ko na lang ng comedy.