Magkamaganak (en. Relatives)

mag-ka-ma-ga-nak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person related to you by blood or marriage.
His relatives came to the gathering.
Ang kanyang mga magkamaganak ay dumating sa pagtitipon.
People who are part of a family.
Many of my relatives live abroad.
Marami sa aking magkamaganak ang nakatira sa ibang bansa.
Individuals who are blood relatives.
The relatives became the spokespersons of their family.
Ang magkamaganak ay naging tagapagsalita ng kanilang pamilya.

Etymology

from the word 'kamag-anak' meaning 'relatives'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

family of relatives
a family with blood connections.
magkamag-anak na pamilya
blood relatives
people involved in blood relation.
magkamag-anak sa dugo

Related Words

relative
A person or persons related to you, commonly used in a broader context.
kamag-anak
family
A group of people connected by relationships or marriage.
pamilya

Slang Meanings

twin birth
They are relatives that are bound to happen during a reunion.
Sila ay magkamaganak na hindi maiiwasang mangyari kapag nagkaroon ng reunion.
friends or acquaintances
She is my relative in the neighborhood, like a sibling to me.
Siya ang mga magkamaganak ko sa barangay, parang mga kapatid ko na.
a close friend who feels like family
I feel like we are relatives since we have been together for a long time.
Feeling ko, magkamaganak na rin kami nila since matagal na kaming magkakasama.