Kakiluan (en. Relative)
ka-ki-lu-an
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who is related to a family or described as a relative.
He is my relative whom I often see.
Siya ay aking kakiluan na madalas kong nakikita.
A type of person who has a blood or marital relationship.
At the gathering, many relatives attended.
Sa pagtitipon, maraming kakiluan ang dumalo.
Important in the context of family and social relationships.
Relatives have an important role in our culture.
Ang mga kakiluan ay may mahalagang papel sa kultura natin.
Etymology
root word 'kiluwang' meaning 'familiar' or 'relative'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
relatives
people related to the family.
mga kakiluan
Related Words
lack
This refers to the state of being deficient or insufficient in an aspect.
kakulangan
acquaintance
A person you know or recognize but is not a close relative.
kakilala
Slang Meanings
A celebration with family or relatives.
Everyone's looking forward to the kakiluan! My cousins have just arrived.
Pusong hinahanap nang lahat ang kakiluan! Nakarating na ang mga pinsan ko eh.
A gathering where people meet and enjoy each other's company.
We'll have a kakiluan at home later, just a simple get-together.
Magkakaroon tayo ng kakiluan sa bahay mamaya, kahit simpleng salo-salo lang.
A fun or cool group of friends.
Wow, our kakiluan earlier was so much fun, it was full of laughter!
Grabe, ang saya ng kakiluan namin kanina, puro tawanan!