Utod (en. Sibling)

/u.tod/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person related to you through parents; sibling.

He is my sibling, he is older than me.

Siya ang aking utod, mas matanda siya sa akin.

Anyone who comes from the same parents or family.

Maria has many siblings at home.

Maraming utod si Maria sa kanilang tahanan.

Can refer to a brother or sister.

My siblings have their own dreams.

Ang aking mga utod ay may kanya-kanyang mga pangarap.

Derived from the Tagalog word 'utod' meaning sibling.

sister

Specifically refers to a female sibling.

utod na babae

brother

Specifically refers to a male sibling.

utod na lalaki

full sibling

Sibling that comes from the same parents.

kapatid na buo

half sibling

Sibling that comes from only one of the parents.

kapatid na half

brother

Kuya Jomari is the happiest brother in the family.

Si Kuya Jomari ang utod kong pinaka-masayahin sa pamilya.

friend

Tomorrow, I'm going with my friend to the cockfight.

Bukas, kasama ko ang utod ko sa sabungan.

sister (sometimes used informally)

Sister, is there a feast at your house?

Utod, mayroon bang handaan sa bahay niyo?