Kababayan (en. Fellow countryman)

ka-ba-ba-yan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who originates from the same town or country.

I saw my fellow countryman abroad.

Nakita ko ang aking kababayan sa ibang bansa.

A person living elsewhere but shares the same race or culture.

We have many fellow countrymen in America.

Marami tayong kababayan sa Amerika.

Tagalog word, derived from 'kaba' meaning 'fellow' and 'bayan' meaning 'place' or 'community'.

Good day, fellow countryman!

A greeting to fellow Filipinos.

Magandang araw, kababayan!

town

A local government or community.

bayan

race

Refers to a person's lineage or tribe.

lahi

Brother/sister in the country

Fellow countrymen, let's stand together in this fight!

Mga kababayan, sama-sama tayo sa laban na ito!

Friend who is not a relative but feels like family

Even though we're not related, I consider him my fellow countryman in my heart.

Kahit hindi kami magkamag-anak, itinuturing ko siyang kababayan ko sa puso.

Companion of the same race

There's always mutual help in situations like this, fellow countrymen.

Laging may tulungan sa ganitong sitwasyon, mga kababayan.