What To Call People Flashcards
1
Q
Husband/wife
A
Asawa
2
Q
Daughter / Son
A
Anak (general)
Daughter- Anak na babae
(Babae means girl)
Son - Anak na lalaki
(Lalaki means boy)
3
Q
Mother
A
Mama
Nanay - traditional way
4
Q
Father
A
Papa
Tatay (traditional way)
5
Q
Auntie
A
Tita
You can also call your friends’ moms or your mom’s friend — TITA
6
Q
Uncle
A
Tito
7
Q
Grandpa
A
Lolo
8
Q
Grandma
A
Lola
9
Q
Sister
A
Ate
Kapatid (general term)
(We also use ATE to address any woman who is older than us as sign of respect)
10
Q
Brother
A
Kuya
Kapatid (general term)
(We also use KUYA to address any guy who is older than us as a sign of respect)
11
Q
Parents
A
Magulang
Mama/Nanay — mother
Papa/Tatay — father
12
Q
Sibling
A
Kapatid
Brother - kuya
Sister - ate
13
Q
Youngest sibling
A
Bunso
(We usually call the youngest member or the family “bunso”)
14
Q
Eldest sibling
A
Panganay
15
Q
Cousin
A
Pinsan
