Magkasanggol (en. Twin)

/maɡkaˈsaŋɡol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Two babies born at the same time.
Maria and Jose are twin babies born at the hospital.
Si Maria at Jose ay magkasanggol na ipinanganak sa ospital.
A person who has a sibling born at the same time as them.
His sibling Ana is his twin.
Ang kanyang kapatid na si Ana ay magkasanggol niya.

Etymology

From 'magka-' meaning together and 'sanggol' referring to a baby or newborn.

Common Phrases and Expressions

twin family
A family with twin siblings.
magkasanggol na pamilya

Related Words

baby
A newborn child.
sanggol
together
Meaning in company or not alone.
magkasama

Slang Meanings

close or together
My friends and I are so magkasanggol, we're practically family.
Sobrang magkasanggol kami ng mga kaibigan ko, halos mag-anak na kami.
best friends
We've been magkasanggol since we were kids, sharing everything.
Bata pa lang kami, magkasanggol na kami sa lahat ng pagkukwentuhan.