henetika
/heˌnetiˈka/
The English word 'genetics' is translated into Tagalog as henetika.
henetika refers to the branch of biology that studies genetics.
Meaning: branch of biology (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/heˌnetiˈka/
Did you know?
- The spelling of henetika follows the modernized Filipino alphabet which replaces the Spanish 'c' and 'qu' with 'k' and 'k' to be more phonetically consistent.
- In casual conversation, a Filipino scientist might use the English word 'genetics' instead of the Tagalog henetika.
- Tagalog grammar allows henetika to be used as a noun without changing its form regardless of whether it refers to the field of study or a specific genetic trait.
Examples in context
- Interesado ako sa henetika.I am interested in genetics.
- Mahirap ang pag-aaral ng henetika.Studying genetics is difficult.
- Ang henetika ay bahagi ng biyolohiya.Genetics is a branch of biology.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their science course.
- RicardoAngela, ano ang paborito mong paksa sa biology?Angela, what is your favorite topic in biology?
- AngelaGusto ko talaga ang henetika, Ricardo.I really like genetics, Ricardo.
- RicardoBakit mo nagustuhan ang henetika?Why did you like genetics?
- AngelaKasi nakakaaliw malaman kung bakit tayo magkamukha.Because it is fascinating to know why we look alike.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “genetics” translations and entries henetika, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
