Parangkapatid (en. Sibling)

/pa-raŋ-ka-pa-tid/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who has the same parents or one of the parents in common.

I have two siblings; they are my parangkapatid.

Ako ay may dalawa pang kapatid, sila ay aking mga parangkapatid.

Refers to the family relationship of people raised together.

In our family, siblings take care of each other first.

Sa aming pamilya, ang mga parangkapatid ang unang nag-aalaga sa isa't isa.

from the root word 'kapatid' meaning 'brother' or 'sister' and 'paraan' referring to branch or part.

siblings

people who have the same parents.

mga parangkapatid

sister

Refers to a female sibling.

kapatid na babae

brother

Refers to a male sibling.

kapatid na lalaki

Siblings that are like friends or family.

Mark and I are so close, we’re like siblings!

Sobrang close namin ni Mark, para na kaming parangkapatid!

A term for people who get along really well.

My friends are really like siblings to me, even if we’re not always together.

Yung mga tropa ko, parangkapatid talaga kami, kahit hindi sama-sama lagi.