Mangasawa (en. Spouse)
/mang-uh-sah-wah/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who is married or in a relationship with another person.
He is a spouse working abroad.
Siya ay isang mangasawa na nagtatrabaho sa ibang bansa.
An entity that has legal obligations to one another under the law.
Spouses have rights and responsibilities towards each other.
Ang mangasawa ay may mga karapatan at responsibilidad sa isa't isa.
Etymology
from the word 'sawa' meaning 'spouse' or 'partner'
Common Phrases and Expressions
spouses
people who are married or in a relationship
mga mangasawa
Related Words
marriage
Ceremony that unites two people as spouses.
kasal
relationship
Connection between two people that can be romantic or platonic.
relasyon
Slang Meanings
a relationship similar to marriage
Even though they are not married, they act like a couple, right? They are so sweet, like mangasawa!
Kahit hindi sila kasal, parang mag-asawa na rin sila, eh. Sobrang sweet nila, mga mangasawa!
partners who have been together for a long time
Juan and his partner have been together for almost 10 years, they are really like mangasawa.
Sila ni Juan, halos 10 years na 'yan, mga mangasawa na talaga sila.