Kaangkan (en. Progeny)

/ka'angkɐn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The term kaangkan refers to people who are descended from a lineage or family.

My relatives are rich in history.

Ang aking mga kaangkan ay mayaman sa kasaysayan.

It refers to the children or descendants of a person.

Grandpa has many descendants living here.

Mayroong maraming kaangkan si Lolo na nakatira dito.

It can describe the relationship of people to their family or lineage.

Each lineage has its own stories of life.

Bawat kaangkan ay may kanya-kanyang kwento ng buhay.

Derived from the root word 'angkan' which means 'lineage' or 'family'.

Descendants of heroes

Refers to the offspring of notable or heroic individuals.

Kaangkan ng mga bayani

lineage

Encompasses the entire grouping or family that descends from an ancestor.

angkan

relatives or allies

They are my relatives, I’m with them in everything.

Sila ang mga kaangkan ko, kakasama ko sila sa lahat.

co-workers or companions

My co-workers at the office, let's meet later.

Mga kaangkan ko sa opisina, kita kita tayo mamaya.

helper

Sure, I'll be your helper on this project.

Sige, ako na ang kaangkan mo sa project na 'to.