Filipino Family Relationship Terms

Father's father

Lolo

Tagalog doesn't distinguish paternal vs maternal grandparents in everyday address.

Father's mother

Lola

Mother's father

Lolo

Mother's mother

Lola

Father

Tatay

Also 'Itay.'

Mother

Nanay

Also 'Inay.'

Father's older brother

Tito

Borrowed from Spanish; Tagalog doesn't split 'uncle' by side of the family or by age.

Father's younger brother

Tito

Father's sister

Tita

Mother's older brother

Tito

Mother's younger brother

Tito

Mother's sister

Tita

Father's older brother's wife

Tita

Father's younger brother's wife

Tita

Mother's brother's wife

Tita

Father's sister's husband

Tito

Mother's sister's husband

Tito

Older brother

Kuya

A hallmark of Filipino culture: 'Kuya' is used as a respectful title for any older male relative or family friend, not just a biological brother.

Younger brother

Kapatid

No special honorific for a younger sibling, unlike the Kuya/Ate titles reserved for older ones.

Older sister

Ate

Same pattern as Kuya: used broadly for any older female relative or family friend.

Younger sister

Kapatid

Father's brother's son

Pinsan

One word covers every kind of cousin in Tagalog, regardless of side of the family, gender or age.

Father's brother's daughter

Pinsan

Father's sister's son

Pinsan

Father's sister's daughter

Pinsan

Mother's brother's son

Pinsan

Mother's brother's daughter

Pinsan

Mother's sister's son

Pinsan

Mother's sister's daughter

Pinsan

Son

Anak na Lalaki

Daughter

Anak na Babae

Grandson

Apo na Lalaki

'Apo' alone covers any grandchild, regardless of gender or side.

Granddaughter

Apo na Babae

Son-in-law

Manugang na Lalaki

Daughter-in-law

Manugang na Babae

Brother's son

Pamangkin na Lalaki

'Pamangkin' covers a nephew or niece regardless of which sibling's child they are.

Sister's son

Pamangkin na Lalaki

Brother's daughter

Pamangkin na Babae

Sister's daughter

Pamangkin na Babae

Husband

Asawang Lalaki

Colloquially 'Mister.'

Wife

Asawang Babae

Colloquially 'Misis.'

Spouse's father

Biyenang Lalaki

Spouse's mother

Biyenang Babae

Husband's older brother

Bayaw

'Bayaw' covers a brother-in-law generally, regardless of age or which spouse's side; 'Hipag' does the same for sister-in-law.

Husband's younger brother

Bayaw

Husband's sister

Hipag

Wife's brother

Bayaw

Wife's sister

Hipag

Brother's wife

Hipag

Sister's husband

Bayaw