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Magkababayan (en. Fellow countrymen)

/mag-ka-ba-ba-yan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

People who come from the same town or place.

I am proud to meet my fellow countrymen.

Proud ako na makilala ang aking mga magkababayan.

People of the same race or nationality.

It is very important to help fellow countrymen with adequate care.

Napakahalaga ng pagtulong sa mga magkababayan sapat na pangangalaga.

Etymology

Pinagmulan ng salitang 'magkababayan' ay mula sa 'kababayan' na nangangahulugang kapwa ma-Tagalog, kung saan ang 'mag' ay isang gitling na nagsasaad ng pagkakarugtong.

Common Phrases and Expressions

my fellow countrymen

My people who come from the same place.

magkababayan ko

Related Words

town

A locality or community where people originate from.

bayan

nationality

The characteristic of being a member or belonging to a nation.

nasyonalidad

Slang Meanings

a fellow countryman close to the heart

It's like we're fellow countrymen even if we're not from the same town.

Parang magkababayan rin tayo kahit hindi tayo galing sa parehong bayan.

from here

Hey, are you from around here? We're fellow countrymen!

Kamusta, taga-rito ka ba? Magkababayan tayo!

fellow countryman (informal, often used in media)

Good day, fellow countryman! What's the news there?

Magandang araw, kabayan! Anong balita d’yan?