Pangilan (en. Nickname)

paŋ-ilaɲ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A name or title given to a person that usually describes their character or traits.
His nickname means 'strong'.
Ang kanyang pangilan ay nangangahulugang 'matatag'.
A short name commonly used as a pet name.
His nickname is 'Bong'.
Ang pangilan niya ay 'Bong'.

Etymology

Spanish

Common Phrases and Expressions

Nickname of a person
The name or title used to refer to a person in a more comfortable way.
Pangilan ng isang tao

Related Words

call
A way of referring to a person or thing.
tawag
name
The official name of a person or thing.
pangalan

Slang Meanings

friendly acquaintance
Come with me, we're just acquaintances.
Sama ka sa akin, pangilan lang tayo.
not serious
We were just chatting, that was just casual.
Nagkukwentuhan lang kami, pangilan lang yun.
joining in casually
Just casually, but I'm joining in.
Pangilan lang, pero nakikisama na ako.