Magkaamag (en. Related by kinship)

mag-ka-a-mag

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Refers to having a blood or family connection.

They are related by kinship because they are both grandchildren of Grandma Maria.

Sila ay magkaamag dahil pareho silang apo ni Lola Maria.

Having a relationship with each other within a family.

At their reunion, they learned that everyone in their community was related by kinship.

Sa kanilang reunion, nalaman nilang magkaamag ang lahat sa kanilang pamayanan.

Combination of the words 'magka' and 'amag' meaning to become related by kinship.

truly related by kinship

genuinely related through family ties

magkaamag talaga

kin

One of the terms used to describe being part of a family.

amag

relative

Refers to any member of a family or clan.

kamag-anak

Best friends who are like family

They're so close, they really are like family.

Sobrang close na sila, parang magkaamag na talaga.

Friends who love to help each other

They're the type of friends who are always together on every project.

Sila yung mga magkaamag na palaging magkasama sa lahat ng projects.

For friends with an incredibly strong bond

They have so many shared experiences, they're really like family.

Sobrang dami ng shared experiences nila, magkaamag talaga sila.