Sinturunan (en. Descendant)

/sin-tu-ra-nan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who originates from a particular race or family.
Maria is a descendant of the heroes of the nation.
Si Maria ay isang sinturunan ng mga bayani ng bayan.
The various races from which a person originates.
It is said that he is a descendant of the ancient languages of his ancestors.
Sinasabing siya ay sinturunan ng mga dating mga wika ng mga ninuno.
Term for the children or grandchildren of a person.
All of Grandpa's descendants came to the gathering.
Lahat ng sinturunan ni Lolo ay dumating sa pagtitipon.

Etymology

Root word: 'sinturong' (anklet), 'taga-' (suffix for descent or relating to origin).

Common Phrases and Expressions

descendants of lineage
People who originate from a particular line or family.
sinturunan ng lahi
history of descent
Record of ancestors and their connections to the present.
kasaysayan ng sinturunan

Related Words

ancestor
People who lived before the present and served as the source of current lineages.
ninuno
heritage
The history and customs of ancestors passed down to subsequent generations.
kanunuan

Slang Meanings

Hidden roots or origin.
They say that's why he's good because of the bloodline of his ancestors.
Sabi nila, kaya pala siya magaling dahil sa sinturunan ng mga ninuno niya.
Culture or tradition that is inherited.
The bloodline of their family is full of habits and traditions that should be continued.
Ang sinturunan ng kanilang pamilya ay puno ng mga gawi at tradisyon na dapat ipagpatuloy.