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Children, Grandchildren & Their Spouses
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
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