Pinsan (en. Cousin)

pin-san

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Relative in the same generation with common ancestors.

My cousin works abroad.

Ang pinsan ko ay nagtatrabaho sa ibang bansa.

Child of an uncle or aunt.

My cousin and I help each other with homework.

Nagtutulungan kami ng aking pinsan sa mga takdang-aralin.

A type of relative.

My cousin and I often meet during Christmas.

Madalas kaming nagkikita ng aking pinsan tuwing Pasko.

Tagalog word meaning relative.

blood cousin

Relative with shared blood, often used to denote close relationship.

pinsan sa dugo

cousin housemate

A person with a shared household from the same lineage.

taga-pinsan

uncle

Sibling of your parent.

tiyuhin

aunt

Sister of your parent.

tiya

Not a sibling but feels like one (close friend or sibling-like cousin)

Even though he's just my cousin, we feel like siblings.

Kahit pinsan ko lang siya, parang kapatid na talaga kami.

Buddy or pal

My cousin and I are together in the game; we're really like buddies.

Sama-sama kami ng pinsan ko sa laro, parang tropa talaga.

Family member

My cousin and I always get together because we’re family.

Laging nagkikita-kita ang pinsan ko at ako dahil kapamilya kami.