Panganay (en. Firstborn)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The first child in a family or group.
Maria is the firstborn among their three siblings.
Si Maria ang panganay sa kanilang tatlong magkakapatid.
Refers to the first or leading birth.
The firstborn of those animals is stronger than the others.
Ang panganay ng mga hayop na iyon ay mas malakas kumpara sa iba.

Common Phrases and Expressions

firstborn child
First child of a parent.
panganay na anak

Related Words

youngest
The youngest child in a family.
bunso
middle child
The child in the middle position among siblings.
gitnang anak

Slang Meanings

Big brother/Big sister
Of course, I'm the eldest, so I'm the big brother to them.
Siyempre, panganay ako, kaya ako ang Kuya sa kanila.
The youngest of the family
Oh, so you're the eldest? I thought you were the youngest!
Ay, ikaw pala yung panganay, akala ko bunso ka!
Boss
I'm always called boss by my siblings because I'm the eldest.
Lagi akong tinatawag na boss ng mga kapatid ko kasi panganay ako.