Pangkapatid (en. Sibling)
paŋ-ka-pa-tid
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who has a familial relation similar to a sibling.
He is a sibling to my cousins.
Siya ay isang pangkapatid sa aking mga pinsan.
A term used to refer to any member or participant of an organization or group.
The sibling in the church brings learnings to all of us.
Ang pangkapatid sa simbahan ay nagdadala ng mga matututunan sa ating lahat.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'kapatid' with the prefix 'pang' indicating familial relation.
Common Phrases and Expressions
siblings
people who have familial relations as siblings
mga pangkapatid
Related Words
sibling
A person who has a relation to another person who is of similar age or younger/older than them.
kapatid
family
A group of people related by blood or marriage.
pamilya
Slang Meanings
Friend or buddy who feels like a sibling
Jane and I are so close, she's really like a sibling to me.
Sobrang close na namin ni Jane, parang pangkapatid na talaga siya sa akin.
Companion in life treated like family
Come on, let’s go together! In this group, we treat each other like siblings.
Tara, sabay na tayo! Dito sa grupo, pangkapatid ang turingan.
Supporter or ally
Mark is my buddy in this fight, he's always there to help.
Si Mark ang pangkapatid ko sa laban na ito, lagi siyang nandiyan para tumulong.