Paanakin (en. Progeny)

pah-ah-nah-kin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person descended from a person or group.
Maria is a descendant of a famous poet.
Si Maria ay isang paanakin ng isang kilalang makata.
Eldest child or son.
Aling Nena's progeny is a kind little boy.
Ang paanakin ni Aling Nena ay isang mabait na batang lalaki.
Child born from parents.
In their generation, many descendants were born.
Sa kanilang henerasyon, maraming paanakin ang ipinanganak.

Etymology

Replacement of 'panganay', derived from the root word 'anak'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

child of God
A person considered a child of God or endowed with divine knowledge.
paanakin ng Diyos

Related Words

sire
The term for offspring or bred young of animals.
makapal
youth
People or generation younger than the preceding generation.
nakabataan

Slang Meanings

Togetherness
Here in the town, the youth love to hang out together every Saturday.
Dito sa bayan, ang mga kabataan ay mahilig sa paanakin tuwing sabado.
Camaraderie
We need camaraderie to make our group happier.
Kailangan natin ng paanakin para mas maging masaya ang ating grupo.
Gathering
Tomorrow, we're going to have a gathering at Janna's house.
Bukas, magpapaka-paanakin tayo sa bahay ni Janna.