Pamangkol (en. Niece/nephew)

/pamang-kol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A term for the child of a brother or sister.

My nephew Jose is studying in college.

Ang pamangkol kong si Jose ay nag-aaral sa kolehiyo.

A term for anyone related who is not a direct descendant but still part of the family group.

We have relatives that are not known because they are from distant places.

May mga pamangkol kami na hindi kilala dahil sa malayo na lugar.

From the root word 'pamangkin', derived from 'mang' and 'kin', meaning family relation.

nieces/nephews

Includes all nieces and nephews, whether male or female.

mga pamangkol

niece/nephew

Child of a brother or sister, primarily used for gender specifics.

pamangkin

Niece or nephew

My nephew is here, he's been calling me non-stop.

Nandiyan na si Pamangkol, sunod-sunod ang tawag niya sa akin.

Sibling of a sibling

We're all at the party, with my nephew and cousins.

Sama-sama kami sa party, kasama ang pamangkol ko at mga pinsan.