Hipag (en. Sister-in-law)

/ˈhipaɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Female spouse of a person's sibling.

My sister-in-law cooked a delicious dinner.

Ang aking hipag ay nagluto ng masarap na hapunan.

Title or address for a sibling's spouse.

My sister-in-law arrived from another town.

Dumating ang aking hipag mula sa ibang bayan.

Derived from the Cebuano word 'hipag' that means 'wife of a sibling'.

sister-in-law who is often present

A sister-in-law who is often present at gatherings.

hipag na kasama

brother-in-law

Spouse of a person's sister.

bayaw

Sister-in-law

I'll talk to my sister-in-law later about our wedding.

Kakausapin ko ang hipag ko mamaya para sa kasal namin.

Very close family friend, almost like family

My sister-in-law is like a sister to me; we’re always together.

Ang hipag ko ay parang kapatid na rin sa akin, lagi kaming magkasama.

Trusted confidante in family affairs

I always turn to my sister-in-law when I have problems.

Sa hipag ko ako laging bumabagsak kapag may problema.