kasinsin
/kaˈsinsin/
The Ilocano word for cousin is kasinsin.
kasinsin is a noun used to refer to the child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister.
Meaning: child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "my cousin," add the enclitic possessive pronoun -ko to the end of the word, resulting in kasinsinko. To say "his" or "her cousin," add the enclitic possessive pronoun -na to the end of the word, resulting in kasinsinna.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈsinsin/
Did you know?
- In some Ilocano dialects, the term for 'cousin' can overlap with terms for 'niece' or 'nephew' depending on the generational gap between the speakers.
- While kasinsin is the standard term, many Ilocano speakers use the term 'manong' or 'manang' to address a cousin who is older, even if they are not direct siblings.
- In Ilocano culture, the term kasinsin is used broadly and often extends to distant relatives who would be considered second or third cousins in English.
Examples in context
- "Sadino ti ayanna ti kasinsinmo?" "Kapampanawna laeng.""Where's your cousin?" "She's just left."This sentence shows how to use kasinsin when asking about someone's location.Tatoeba #4639754 by saluyot, translation #1358673 by CK
- Nakigtot ni Mary idi maammuanna a nagiyot da Tom ken ti kasinsin daytoy.Mary was shocked when she learned that Tom had had sex with his cousin.This sentence uses kasinsin to describe a relationship between two people.Tatoeba #4650290 by saluyot, translation #1388746 by Spamster
Example conversation
Cristina and Juan are talking about their family members.
- CristinaSino daytoy a kasinsinmo, Juan?Who is this cousin of yours, Juan?
- JuanDaytoy ni Mark a kasinsin ko.This is Mark, my cousin.
- CristinaNalaing metten ti kasinsinmo.Your cousin is very smart.
- JuanWen, napagbassit ni Mark.Yes, Mark is very bright.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cousin” translations and entries kasinsin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
